Local Guide

Rent Selly Oak

Flat rent and house rent in Selly Oak is a great option for tenants seeking a less expensive property but still wish to be able to take advantage of all that Edgbaston, Harborne, Bournville and the City Centre have to offer. To rent in Selly Oak provides many benefits in itself as well, with a vibrant and youthful range of bars and restaurants that are always busy. There are also many small shops and convenience stores, as well as two major supermarkets – Aldi and Sainsburys. Selly Oak is also a safe place in which to rent, with a high population of students and well lit, well policed streets.

House rent in Selly Oak is extremely varied, with a wide range of residential property on offer. There are many different properties available to rent due to the strong 'buy to let' market created by the short-stay populations of students, hospital and University of Birmingham staff. There are many four, five and six bedroom houses to rent in Selly Oak, as well as two and three bedroom houses and flats. Flat rent in Selly Oak is less prolific, but some one bedroom flats / studios are available to rent from time to time.

Selly Oak is superbly located for commuters and young professionals seeking flat and house rent in Birmingham. Selly Oak has grown over time from Selley Cross, the junction of two major roads in 1506, through the Victorian period into the large, vibrant suburb of today, stretching along the Bristol Road with approximately 26,000 residents. House rent in Selly Oak provides modern commuters many positives, with the city centre about two miles up the Bristol Road in one direction and the M5 motorway in the other. Public transport in Selly Oak is fantastic, being on a major bus route and having its own train station only a 10 minute journey from Birmingham New Street. 

Flat and house rent in Selly Oak is ideal for University of Birmingham staff, as well as the students, with many student houses, since the campus extends from and runs alongside the Bournbrook end of the Bristol Road. Selly Oak is also a great place to rent in for Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Selly Oak hospital staff, since they are both located extremely nearby (within easy walking distance). 

Families looking for house rent in Selly Oak will benefit from the great public transport facilities, the close proximity to the large open green space of Selly Park, and the quality of local schools, including Bournville School and the highly respected King Edward's. There is also a wide range of churches nearby, and a superb public library. 

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