WHICH ACCOMMODATION SHOULD YOU LIVE AT?? | University of Birmingham
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As a final year student, I have to say Tennis Courts (Green Community) is the most lit accommodation. If you want to have freedom, limited security disturbances and a decent layout kitchen for pre-drinks its the best choice. It is also the closest to campus from the Vale Village so you don't need to walk that dirty incline that the rich Chamberlain live at. The drawbacks are obviously the fact that the rooms are small and shared facilities but if you want a proper uni experience i'd recommend it.
Thanks for the information!❤️
is it jenne court?
My advice- live on the vale. I started the year off in Bournbrook (Selly Oak) and had a very quiet social life, and really didn’t enjoy it. So when possible I immediately switched accommodation to the vale (Chamberlain) I’m enjoying my time at UoB much more now. Most of the people you meet in first year will live on the vale, and you can walk back from Broad street easily which is a huge bonus. Mason, Shackleton, Chamberlain, Aitken, and Tennis courts are all good options imo. Selly is better for shopping but far worse for social life in my experience.
Very helpful video. I lived as a first year in Mason 36 years ago. Looks like they’ve modernised it since!
Thank you so so much for that, it was so helpful. I've had to submit my UCAS application early and I wasn't sure about my choices. I was looking at Bham as an option and this has definitely made me sure about it, u guys are the best
Please I really need a help with my application... I don't know how to go about it (international student) from Ghana
Great video guys ! Just want to say one thing:
I have experience living on the Vale and accommodation I lived in was about halfway up the hill. I’m not a fast walker (I have a mild disability) but I could still get the centre of campus (the green heart) in 13 minutes. The walk itself is pretty nice and safe - it’s a walking path and it’s fairly well lit in the evenings . I’d say the distance between the vale and campus may only be an issue if you’re a very slow Walker, if you live at the top of the hill (Chamberlain, Elgar Court or Maplebank) AND your subject is based on the far side of campus in relation to the vale ( the side closest to Selly Oak) or at the Medical School. Living at the top of hill at the vale though does have its advantages though as you are closest to Morrison’s ( which I’d say is about a 15 minute walk away). The biggest disadvantage to living on the vale is that you are pretty far in terms of walking distance from any Aldi.
Thank you for sharing this! It’ll be really helpful to others!
Hey, thanks for this :) if u don’t mind can I ask which accommodation u lived in and how far away the supermarkets r? The vale looks rly nice but I can’t justify it if I’d have to trek like 40 mins to Aldi for food haha
@@sharmilathirumurugan7381 hey! I lived in Aitken which is on the far side of lake in relation to the footpath to campus but is is only about half way up the hill ( Chamberlain , Elgar court and Maple Bank being at the top) tbh I don’t think there’s an Aldi that nearby. The closest ones are in Selly Oak and by Edgbaston Cricket ground which are both quite a way from the Vale (I think around 30-40 mins away). However, there is a Morrison’s about a 15 min walk away (on the other side of the Vale from Campus ) which I didn’t find too bad a distance. I know that many people also got food deliveries from various supermarkets too so that’s always an option. Costcutter is also there for when you’re in desperate need of something but it is quite pricey so I wouldn’t recommend doing your regular shop there. I think being on meal plan is a big help in terms of convenience as you don’t have to worry about shopping and cooking that often so I think that’s definitely something to consider if you want to live on the vale but are concerned about not being close to an Aldi. Hope this helps! :)
@@cressonyoutube4192 ahh right, I rly want to go self catered so ig selly might be more convenient for me then. Thanks sm for all the advice, rly appreciate it :)
@@sharmilathirumurugan7381 can i ask where you ended up going and whether you enjoyed it? struggling to pick between selly and the vale
My advice: If you don't mind sharing, go for Tennis Court. It's the Vale accom closest to uni, 20' or 15 if you walk fast. It also has a bus stop right next to it which is great when going/coming back from the city. The kitchens are pretty big and there are parties almost every night, so it's great for socialising.
Ahh thank you so much the information, it’ll help a lot of people!❤️
ah, fuck socialising, so tennis court isnt for me
@@jackgray3190 dude don’t waste away your uni years with such a shitty attitude, that’s the biggest waste of £9250
@@dndjxnskdbajd4561 I didn’t end up going there. I went to another uni
@@jackgray3190 did you end up fixing your attitude?
I love how they finish each other’s sentences😫🤣
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THANK YOU GUYSSSS! This was so helpful especially because I’m about to apply rn🥰
Your welcome❤️☺️
When I was a student there (1973-1976) the residences comprised single (usually) rooms, shared bathrooms, a semi-functional kitchen (no fridge) and 2 meals/day were provided.
I lived in Ridge Hall in the Vale, but was actually a postgrad (medicine) from another country.
I am not at the end yet but guys I am so impressed with you for the time you take in offering so much detail/ Good job! Pity you didn't speak more on the Postgrad. facilities.
Thank you!💗 sorry we couldn’t give more of a post graduate perspective x
coming to UoB from Germany in September, tysm!! I'm also a fellow identical twin and will miss my twin a lot!!
Good luck!!
@@JessieJessica thanks, Im staying at Tennis Court now since it was the cheapest option!
I am also coming to UoB from Germany next January🙈
this was really helpful bc i’m getting ready to apply for accommodation now! you both seem so nice 🥰
Thank you!❤️ glad it helped x
Just to add I would say it depends where you live on the Vale as to how long it takes to get onto campus (and obvs where you are going on campus!) but for me when I lived in Tennis Courts it only took me 15/20mins walk to get onto campus! I would say that most people live on the Vale first year so it is the most sociable place to live and its easy to walk between accommodations. Plus in non covid years the uni puts on loads of events for free on the Vale for freshers throughout the year, like animal petting days, outdoor movie screenings, blow up obstacle courses etc. Also most people I know got their shopping delivered (Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys) which you can share with your flat, although some people did walk to Aldi in Selly Oak as well but it was quite far to walk. Also I may be biased as I lived there first year, but I think that Tennis Courts was one of the most social accommodations because of how the blocks work (you have 6 flats of 5 people to a block). So within that its easy for the different flats become friends and socialise together especially in freshers, so it was a great way to meet people outside your own flat! In the summer there is usually a big festival on the Vale called Valefest which has bands playing and other performances/ food and drinks stalls which is really fun, there is also usually a colour run as well so loads of activities going on!
Thanks for sharing!💗💗
aaahh coming to uofb for overseas exchange next sem, so this is really helpful in deciding where to stay. thank you sm!
I live in tennis atm, id definitely say that its a lot closer than 30 mins away- its probably only 10-15 mins walk depending on your speed... shared bathroom is not an issue either!
Thanks for the information!❤️
I live in Mason and it’s really social! I met my best friends here and having an en-suite bathroom is really nice ! However the kitchen is not really social as it’s long in the length and not depth or smth
For that green com, tennis court and Shackleton is much better !
This is so helpful for others, thanks for sharing!❤️
If you're at the top of the Vale in Elgar, Aitken or Chamberlain it's a ten minutes walk up Arthur road or carpenter road to a co-op nearby!! Way cheaper than costcutters and no need to go into town or near campus
Thanks for the information!❤️
yall are honestly so entertaining to watch and the video was helpful too! subscribing
Thank you so much💗!
Love this! your videos are definitely getting so much better, and you're soo close to 2K! :D So happy for you guys x
just realized you uploaded this 2 weeks ago lol. i’m a canadian student and just got my offer to do an exchange semester at UoB and can’t wait to move there next year:)))
Good luck with everything!❤️
P.s battery retail park used to be really good, but then it got worse, also the canal is really good for people who like exercise. It runs alongside the railway to the city centre, so that’s another bonus to selly oak
If u go the other way u can go Cadbury world 😂
May i know why it got worse? I wanted to put it as my first choice tho
@@emilylo6900 the good shops all moved to the shopping but next to it and then they did roadworks so u couldn’t even get there for a bit, but that’s just the retail park, the uni is still good
Thank you so much for this ❤ xx much love from South Africa
This video killed me😂😂”it feels like we’re all stacked on each other”😂😂
Haha😂😂😂❤️
Ahhhhh!!! I love your videos!! I’m going to uni fall semester! I won’t know anyone and I’m so excited to see you around campus 💕
Thank you!❤️ good luck xx
This was sooo helpful omg! Didn’t know vale was that far from campus . Deffo want to be in Selly oak now!(cus of the shops/amenities and just general decent places for sure)
Your welcome!❤️😂 yeah it’s really nice xx
Bournbrook is between 4-6 people, I have 5 in mine. So much storage it’s ridiculous, kitchen is great and there’s great views but It’s gone up in price from this year & not sure it’s worth it. Wished I was in the vale it’s more social. bournbrook is not very social as it’s vertical and there’s lifts so you never pass anyone plus you if you get a room looking over selly you get constant ambulances and police cars going past as it’s the road to the giant hospital so it’s noisy! (Btw we’re on the same course 😂)
Oh okay, thanks for the information!❤️Yeahh it’s gone up this year because they need to make money back from what they lost from last year x oh really sports science?😂
Hiya, when u say it’s not social is it basically impossible to make friends apart from w the people in ur flat? Also did u find urself having to walk to the vale if u wanted to do anything since I’ve heard that’s where everything happens? Idm if there’s not always a party going on but if it’s proper dead I might reconsider putting it as my first choice haha :)
I’ve been looking for something like this for so long thanks sm!
No worries❤️ glad it helped x
Guys, can you please do a video about your application process? Thank you. I love you guys so much.
Thank you so much guys!!! This was really helpful and I looovveee your channel😍😍❤️
Thank you❤️❤️ glad it helped xx
This was so helpful, thank you girls❤❤
Your welcome💗 hope you enjoyed x
Finally a decent guide, thank u 🙏🏽
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thankyou for this xxx May God bless
you abundantlyyyy
Thank youu!❤️
What are your thoughts on alcohol free accommodation or quiet accommodation? Particularly quiet accommodation like would it be full of people that are really quiet or people who just don't like going out to clubs and stuff. Do you know what it's like?
commenting for the notif because I want to know this too
same xxx
I think the majority of people who choose to have a “quiet flat” have similar mindsets that they don’t like going out too much
@@JessieJessica thankyouu🥺🥺💕
I’d opt for somewhere like Metalworks or Bournebrook if you want a quiet place. They’re far from the Vale and are tower blocks, plus their motives are DEAD so I doubt you’d get many noise disturbance. They’re both right next to campus, so study spaces are right on your doorstep too.
love the intro 🥺
Thank you❤️
Such a great video - thank you !!
I’ve looked online Ashcroft now has 2 showers per flat :)
omg finally a review that doesn't act like Pritchatt's doesn't exist
Haha😂❤️ hope you enjoy xx
this was soooo informative thanks so much guys!
Glad it helped❤️
Prettiest twins ever 😍😍
Thank you🥺❤️
Great video! Just to let you know you actually share two toilets and two showers in Ashcroft 😂
Thank you for letting us know!x😂💗
very helpful video indeed. thank your for your effort.
Harborne has very little student life, it has good restaurants and shopping but it’s too far away for most students so imo selly oak is better-and also cheaper
thank you this was so helpful!!!!
tysm for this! i just got my offer 🤍
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Do you think your University could have done anything different to cope with the pandemic and how it affects students?
I’m in third year and I can’t believe how much the prices have gone up😭 they haven’t even improved anything to justify those prices
I know!😭 We’re not even paying that much this year! It’s probably because they’ve lost a lot of money due to covid so they need to make it back xx
This was so useful! What’s it like sharing a kitchen? I’m scared🤣
It’s actually fine! It’s the best bit! Having breakfast and stuff together😂 and not everyone cooks at the same time, so it’s fine xx
@@JessieJessica Does it get messy or are there ever problems with people not cleaning up after themselves?😭
It really depends on the people you live with, some people are, some aren’t. If you think they’re messy then from the beginning say something about it before it gets worse and they keep going😂😂 or sit down as a flat and raise the issue together, but be nice because some people genuinely don’t think they’re being messy xx
Thank you guys love your content!!
Thank you❤️
Ur almost at 2k well doneeeee ❤️❤️
I havent even recieved an offer yet but this was very helpful!
Glad it helped❤️
How about The Spinney? it’s a grea price and a beautiful accommodation, the pictures don’t do it justice x
Oo yess! What’s it like?
hope i can go here this year to study . thank you all !!!
A very helpful video thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
This video helped so much❤️
I went there a few years ago and when I lived on the vale I lived in Shackleton, tennis courts and then (because I’d had such a nightmare) moved in with boyfriend in mason. In Shackleton I had a massive flat but the smallest room and although it had an ensuite I could barley move. I couldn’t even open my bathroom door all the way yet my flat mates down the hall had enough room for an extra pull out sofa in their bedroom. I then moved to tennis courts because my friend had an extra room in their flat and boy did I regret that one! Other people are disgusting. Personal hygiene was so low they were using makeup with bugs crawling in it that they’d left in the bathroom and I was the only one who cleaned. They were all on the same course with significantly less contact hours than me yet I was coming home from a full day of classes only to have to clean the flat from head to toe. Moving into mason was much better even though me and my boyfriend (now husband) were squashed into one room. Honestly, you couldn’t pay me to live with anyone else ever again.
P.s. meal plan is such a scam
Wow😂😭 you had an experience! So sorry this happened to you, but thank you for sharing your thoughts!❤️
was shackleton loud at night?
Hi. I found this video engaging and entertaining. It was worthwhile but I'd like to know if these accomodations are mainly for undergrads or postgrad students get a chance at them?
Also, what type of jobs can international students get around campus?
I would want a quiet place where there isn’t much socialising and it’s quite no party’s and kinda the same sex
U could prob find something but socialising comes with uni, I don’t think u can avoid it 😂
I’m sure you can add that preference when applying for accommodations, like same sex & alcohol free flats
@@vongaichiwade164 ohhh ok ty
in the duplex, do you have the kitchen between the 2 people only also?
This is so helpful thank you!
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So helpful! Just wondering if you have any advice on obtaining a studio/studio apartment due to specific requirements - mainly for personal religious reasons. I've seen they're supposedly in pritchatt's , but if it's random allocation I'm not sure about mentioning it in the application.. Thanks!
thank you so much for this mannnn
No worries❤️
hiii, i've been reading some reviews and I heard that Selly Oak can be a bit dodgy in terms of safety, what has your experience been for this? Also, which accommodation would you say is the safest?
My University just nominated me for the study abroad Programme to spend at UoB and I am soooo excited to go,, oh boy
Good luck!🎊🎊❤️
@@JessieJessica got accepted and will be living in Maple Bank! 🥳
Ashcroft is 2 showers and 2 toilets :)
Yes you’re right!😂
There’s no shuttle service from the residence halls to different parts of campus ?
i go to the univercity of birmingham school in selly oalk so many shops x
thanks! for the video! and you are gorgeous!
No worries☺️thank you!💗
If you are going to be a med student guys and want an en suite for your fist year, what accommodation would you advise?
This was so helpful, thank you! Would you say that The Vale has the most undergraduate students? I was looking at Bournbrook as the accommodation (room itself and the retail parks) looks really nice there but if most of the undergraduate students live in The Vale, I feel like the Chamberlin would be better?
The vale is the main place for first year undergraduate students, but bournbrook is also mainly undergraduates and the closest to campus, so it has its pros! Chamberlain is also very modern and has loads of flats, so can be very social, but further away from campus
@@JessieJessica ahhh thank you! Don't know why I'm finding it so stressful choosing an accommodation lol there's just so many to chose from and so many factors to take into account
don’t worry, as long as when you do the application you’re happy with all 6 choices, all accommodations have their pros! and you’ll have a good time anywhere!
I love the blue jacket ur wearing 😍 where did u get it from x
It’s from pretty little thing and it’s a cropped jumper x
Hi, for PG students, should we book accommodation through an uni website or contact the housing agent? Which one is more affordable?
Is the Calthourpe court more convenient for females?
Are there buses so if you choose to wait you don't have to walk the 30 mins? What are the accommodation rules when it comes to guests because of Covid? Hopefully studying abroad next year and would love to know
Public transport is getting better. I’ve never got the bus from the Vale to Selly, but there are the electric scooters and Beryl bikes if you’re just trying to get around, and an Uber from Selly to the Vale is about £6.
Because of covid mixing flats and having guests is not allowed, but by the end of the year for us, restrictions eased and you could x
Accommodation contracts are 42 weeks. So where do international students stay (if not going home) during the break?
You can stay in your accommodation during Easter, Christmas and the majority of summer but after that you would move out x
Hi Jessie and Jessica,
Your videos are really helpful as I am choosing my accommodation for September 2022 entry. I think Calthorpe court suits me well, I don't mind it being far away from university but I have read some reviews about management and security not being good and also I want to be in all girls flat due to religious reasons. I just want to know how much they care about your preferences.
Can you please ask people you know who live there for their reviews? and give me some information.
I'll be really thankful to you.
Kind regards
feels like I have written a whole email.
Hi Are you in Calthorpe Court now?
@@manojsaravana7108 no I did not go to Birmingham
@@zeestayesha7453 ok.. thank you Sister
hey could anyone living in pritchatts park let me know what the construction is like as i am planning to go this september and although i quite liked it, i am quite put off by the construction!
Soo many good options 😩
Can you recommend accomodations for Msc International Development student? Which one is the closest to campus of international development?
What's social life in Mason? I know in tennis courts its sick but what about mason?
I was desperate to be on the Vale, living in Aitken on there now but because of Covid none of the stuff I was excited for like big flat parties or vale fest can even happen hahah
Yeahh😭 it’s so sad, hopefully next year!!
Sorry , I have a question? You guys didn’t say whether tennis court was catered or self-catered???
We believe tennis courts is self-catered this year x but double check the UoB accommodation website x
Your video was so helpful!!! How do you choose a roommate or make sure you and a friend get the same accommodation?
Thank you! They can’t guarantee that, but in the ‘additional requests’ in your application you can tell them who your friend is, their student ID and then you can ask to be together x
There is further places than the value! Liberty garden , calthrope park and arguably battery park
What do you plan to do next year? I love Birmingham and have an offer but the student houses for 2nd and 3rd year look terrible.
We’re moving into a student house x if you look early within first year you can find a really nice 2nd year house, but they’re probably never gonna be as nice as uni accommodations
thank you so much !!!!
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Are there any particular roads in selly you do and don’t recommend?
haha meal plan "has loads of variety and is really healthy" sure sure
hi is there any accommodation that has more POC students ?x
Omdsss I need this for BCU 😩 I’m acc struggling to choose a good one
I’ve seen a tik tok from the account @queensleyi whose goes over some of the accommodations xx
I don’t want to share a bathroom but I think I’ll need to 😢. Anybody have any experience, is it bad?
Hi can you suggest what is a better option given the MSC course structures? A 51 week or a 45 week agreement
Hi.
What accommodation will be recommending to a masters student
Student 17yrs + still can select selly oak village accommodation ?
What would you say is the best accommodation for somebody who wants to pay the least amount of money and doesn’t care about sharing while also having a lit party life with a relatively close distance to the uni? Thanks
The ones that are closer to uni are more expensive, the cheapest ones are on the vale or in pritchatts so : maple bank, global Community, aitken, Ashcroft, green community, tennis courts
I would like to know if it is possible to have a single room in the students' dormitory if we pay more? I have signed up for African Studies, but they told me to wait because they are still analizing all papers. I have no idea of how much the course wil cost and how I will get a room in the dormitory. :D
by single do you mean a bedroom to yourself because no one shares a room you share a flat with 6-10 other people en-suite accommodations are about 7000 a year but studio where you have your own kitchen in your room and don’t live with others at all is about 8000+
Hi!
I’m a Nigerian and I want to apply for my masters. My bsc was third class. can i apply for master with third class
You girls are so pretty !
thank you so much💗 xx
Hii just asking which accomodation would u recommend for sport sci students ? ☺️
do you guys know anything about the Green Community?
Green community is on the vale village, so about a 30 min walk to uni, it’s in the centre of Tennis Courts, so you’re really close to that accommodation, it’s £124 a week, self-catered, there’s 6 people in a flat and you share a bathroom: 2 showers and 3 toilets, the rooms are a good size, there’s lots of storage space, it’s a single bed, the kitchen are really big with a a really good social space. The green community is all about sustainability, so you live with like-minded people who want to live sustainably, if you live there you have the opportunity to organize charity events, volunteer for charities ect. It’s a really nice accommodation
@@JessieJessica thankyou so much
@@JessieJessica but u aren’t forced to be sustainable right lol?
What is the best option for people who wants to get a part-time job?
Thanks in Advance