Overheated city centre rents paved the way for Longbridge to take top spot in 2025
Longbridge has been voted Birmingham’s most popular place to live over the past year, according to a survey published today of 3,300 movers to or from the UK’s second-largest city.
In 2025, 6.3% of all people who moved to Birmingham chose Longbridge, which leapfrogged the city centre to bag the top spot, a study by Compare My Move found.
Birmingham’s most popular spots to move to in 2025 are shown below:
The Compare My Move survey took its data from Rightmove and Property Data.
Nine out of the 10 most popular places to move in Birmingham in 2025 saw a net decline in movers from the previous year.
Stirchley, however, bucked this trend with a 6.5% rise in people moving to the area in 2025, which was enough to force its way into the top 10.
South Birmingham is the most popular
Dave Sayce, from Compare My Move, said: “The south of Birmingham clearly emerges as the city’s most popular area, with seven of the 10 most in-demand places located in southern postcodes.
“Longbridge, which tops the list overall, is also the most southerly location among the top 10.”
He added: “South Birmingham includes Moseley, Kings Heath and Harborne, each offering their own amenities and thriving high streets.
“Combined with easy transport links into Birmingham city centre, many of these areas are largely self-sustaining while still allowing residents quick and convenient access to the city.
“The data shows the two most popular locations are also among the cheapest areas in which to buy, siuggesting affordability remains key.
“Higher rental costs in the city centre compared with Longbridge and other southern areas may explain the drop in demand for city centre living in 2025.
“If you are planning to move to Birmingham in 2026, the growing popularity of the city’s southern areas is likely to put upward pressure on house prices and rents.
“As a result, prospective movers may want to consider making their move sooner rather than later.”
