Student accommodation in Selly Oak, Birmingham

Conveniently located close to the University of Birmingham, Selly Oak is an extremely popular student area. As a result, Selly Oak student houses are highly sought after every year.

Selly Oak is a twenty-minute drive away from Birmingham city centre. You can get from Selly Oak student housing to the city centre in less than half an hour on public transport.

Selly Oak is a great place to live, with plenty of bars, pubs, restaurants, and shops. As there are so much student housing in Selly Oak and so many student-friendly venues, students really enjoy living in the area.

Current and former residents report generally feeling safe living in Selly Oak student houses.

The University of Birmingham has three accommodation villages. Generally, students will live in halls of residence in their first year and will then move into independent student houses in Selly Oak and the surrounding areas for their second and third years.

Selly Oak is in southwest Birmingham. It is close to Harborne, Stirchley, Bournville, and Moor Green.

Many student houses in Selly Oak are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Selly Oak can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Selly Oak are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across Birmingham.