Located South-West of Birmingham, Selly Oak is a residential village very popular with students attending the University of Birmingham, due to it’s nice feel and close proximity to the student campus. The area is home to a thriving student community and features plenty of dining, cafes, supermarkets and bars. Home to an estimated student community of 1000 postgraduates and undergraduates, accommodation options include student houses, flats and student halls.
Selly Oak is situated just south of Edgbaston and Harborne, with The Worcester and Birmingham Canal and Birmingham Cross-City Railway Line running along the northern borders of the area. Neighbouring areas include Bournbrook, Weoley Castle, and Bournville. It’s always been very popular with students due to its distance from the University of Birmingham and this continues today.
Some of the more popular roads are Bournbrook Road, Luton Road, Croydon Road, Dawkins Road and Harrow Road.
Partly due to the proximity of the University of Birmingham, Selly Oaks offers all the best and most popular food dishes from around the world. It is the one place where your day could start with a Turkish breakfast, lunch could be Chinese, and dinner, well it could be cuisine from Bangladesh unless you favour live music or enjoy participating in the quizzes at one of the local pubs.
The town centre serves all the requirements and needs of both the locals and the student population, since it offers both a vibrant nightlife and plenty of shopping. Stocking up on essentials is easy since several major supermarkets on Bristol Road have everything you need, while fashion outlets and DIY chains are located in Battery Retail Park.
Located on one of the main roads, Selly Oak is only a couple of miles away from the city centre, which makes it easy for students to travel via public transport links or car. There are also great bus routes running along Bristol Road, while services from Batter Retail Park also help you to get where you need very quickly and easily.
Using the train includes free parking at Selly Oak Station and trains to the city centre are available regularly. Both Selly Oak and Bournbrook are served by Selly Oak railway station on the Cross-City Line, providing great services to the Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Redditch stations. The area also has a number of public facilities including Selly Oak Library, plus many gyms, bars and restaurants.
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