University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham and purpose-built student accommodation

University of Birmingham is listed in the PBSAX directory as a higher-education provider connected to UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in Birmingham. Profile fields such as campuses, related schemes, and websites come from PBSAX records and public sources linked on this page, including 12 linked schemes. Use the profile to open those schemes and the matching city hub, then confirm intake and accommodation policy on the university’s own publications and HESA provider statistics.

Private PBSA that serves University of Birmingham students still needs its own operator file — including ANUK/Unipol National Code membership where the Renters’ Rights Act section 32 pathway under SI 2026/327 is used for fixed-term tenancies from 1 May 2026. Browse the directory, schemes for sale, and accreditation codes.

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University of Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands~36,835 students

The University of Birmingham is a public research university in England, established in 1900. It is dedicated to pursuing and sharing knowledge through outstanding teaching and world-leading research, providing innovative solutions to global challenges. The university aims to be recognized among the world's top 50 universities.

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The University of Birmingham is a public research university in Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham, and Mason Science College, making it the first English redbrick university to receive its own royal charter, and the first English unitary university. It is a founding member of both the Russell Group of British research universities and the international network of research universities, Universitas 21.

PBSA Demand

Edgbaston/Selly Oak demand core. Medical and international intake supports rent resilience; micro-location vs campus gates matters more than city-wide averages.

Campus catchment

balanced
Students
36,835
Nearby beds (~2 mi)
3,996
Beds / 100 students
10.8
Schemes tracked
12

Balanced nearby stock — about 10.8 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.

Operator concentration nearby

Profile
Russell Group
City avg rent
£140-£200/week
City occupancy
94-97%
City yield range
5.5-7.0%
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Key Information

Coat of arms
University of Birmingham coat of arms
City
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Student population (approx)
36,835

PBSA Near This University

12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 3,996 beds

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PropertyBedsDistanceOperatorCity
Mason Hall800< 0.1 miUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham
Athena Studios2590.4 miUnite StudentsBirmingham
Brook Studios1060.5 miHello StudentBirmingham
Edge Apartments770.5 miHello StudentBirmingham
The Recording Rooms3010.5 miNjoy Student LivingBirmingham
Elliott Apartments Selly Hill Road, Birmingham2510.7 mi—Birmingham
Metchley Hall790.8 miAllied StudentsBirmingham
Calthorpe Court5021.0 miHomes for StudentsBirmingham
Selly Oak Court3611.1 miHomes for StudentsBirmingham
Cadnam Hall5401.2 mi—Birmingham
Pershore Junction1671.3 miPrestige Student LivingBirmingham
Altura5531.4 miMezzinoBirmingham

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