Moving house is one of the most stressful experiences you can have in life. So you’d better be sure it’s worth it! Luckily, Muddy Stilettos is helping to take the stress out of ‘where’. Be it a quiet, leafy green village or a bustling city life you want, it has become the go-to guide for the ‘Best Places to Live’ in the UK.
From the top 260 places to live in 2026, Birmingham dominates in the West Midlands this year—from its splendid suburbs to a post-industrial, creative quarter. Wherever you choose, you will find a city thriving with some of the UK’s best bars and restaurants. So, where should I move to in Birmingham?
Jewellery Quarter
It’s easy to understand why this historic area, with everything from Michelin star restaurants to quirky museums, is so sought after (“Think Victorian warehouses reborn as luxe loft apartments, quirky café bars, and creative studios”). With major regeneration projects ongoing—including a £125 million, 400-home plan for St Paul’s Quarter—the appeal of the Jewellery Quarter is only growing.
Average house prices: The average flat costs around £220,000.
Digbeth
The former industrial heartland’s best days aren’t behind it. Digbeth is one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Birmingham, Britain, and the world, and an obvious choice for inclusion. Home to everything from the legendary Custard Factory to Birmingham’s oldest pub, it has countless shops, bars, clubs, restaurants, and galleries galore! The future looks bright, too, with plans to turn the area into Birmingham’s answer to Media City.
Average house prices: £250,199. Detached houses went for £233,667, semis came in at £257,500, terraced properties shot up to £307,167, and flats £220,956.
Edgbaston
Want to live in a leafy country village, but like the hustle and bustle of the city centre? In Edgbaston, you can have both! With beautiful botanical gardens, Michelin-quality food, and mindblowing attractions like the Barber Institute of Fine Arts and Lapworth Museum of Geology, Edgbaston has everything you could need for a country-meets-city lifestyle.
Average house prices: £361,488. The majority of properties were terraced properties for an average price of £332,594. Flats sold for an average of £176,273, with semi-detached properties fetching £531,255
Harborne
In some ways, Harborne feels like yesterday’s superstar, but it still boasts plenty of incredible restaurants and pubs to enjoy. Tucked in between Bournville and Edgbaston, it feels like a cool alternative to those looking in this area, with all the benefits of all three, too.
Average house prices: £323,753. Terraced houses sold for an average price of £317,066; while semi-detached properties were an average of £342,546, and flats for £165,212.
King’s Heath
King’s Heath is the “up-and-coming Brummy suburb is known for its vibrant atmosphere, independent shops and restaurants, busy high street, and diverse community,” according to Muddy Stilettos. From the UK’s bookshop of the year, a monthly farmers’ market and the cool live music venue, The Hare & Hounds, at its heart, prices are only going to soar soon!
Average house prices: £278,111, with terraced homes for £267,724 and semi-detached properties reaching £303,927.
Stirchley
You’re not just buying a home in Stirchley. You’re becoming part of a tight-knit community. Highlighted for its award-winning restaurants and bars, a booming craft beer scene, and countless community events from cinema nights to fitness classes, Stirchley is undoubtedly “one of the most happening neighbourhoods in Brum.”
Average house prices: £252,512, with terraced properties selling for an average price of £252,094. Semi-detached homes sold for an average of £284,584, with flats fetching £132,222.
To see all of Muddy Stilettos’ top 260 places to live in 2026, head here.