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Life in Digbeth
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Custard Factory creative quarter, street food, the BBC is moving here.
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Life in Jewellery Quarter
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200 years of jewellery making + new bars and apartments in old workshops.
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Life in Selly Oak
Typical street feel
Right next to University of Birmingham. Where most undergrads live.
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Life in Moseley
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Independent pubs, parks and a village feel south of the centre.
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Life in Harborne
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Smart high street, good schools and close to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
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Life in Edgbaston
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University, cricket ground, medical campus and spacious streets.
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Life in Bournville
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Chocolate heritage, green streets and a calmer suburban pace.
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Life in Brindleyplace
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Canalside offices, restaurants and central apartment living.
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Life in Kings Heath
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South Birmingham high street with music venues, cafes and better value.
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Life in Aston
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Close to Aston University, Villa Park and northside transport links.
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