Scale and youth
A large, young population and several universities create broad demand for rental homes.
West Midlands · The Northern Growth Corridor
Birmingham Property Investment for GCC Investors
Britain’s second city, transforming at speed.
- Forecast growth to 2030
- +19.7%
- Indicative gross yield
- 5–7%
- Region
- West Midlands
2026: -2.0%2027: +3.0%2028: +5.5%2029: +6.0%2030: +6.0%
Source: Savills mainstream residential forecast, 1 June 2026. Forecasts are estimates, not guarantees. Yields are indicative and vary by postcode and property type.
Birmingham is the largest UK city outside London and one of the youngest in Europe. Major employers have expanded or relocated here, the city centre is being rebuilt around new residential towers and public spaces, and its central location makes it a natural hub for the whole country.
Second city • Smithfield & Digbeth • Young population
Corporate relocation
Banks, professional services firms and government departments have grown significant hubs in the city.
Regeneration pipeline
Smithfield, Digbeth and Paradise are reshaping the city centre with new homes, offices and public realm.
National connectivity
At the centre of the motorway and rail networks, with the planned HS2 terminus at Curzon Street.
Areas we follow
- City Centre & Colmore
- The business district and core — strong professional rental demand.
- Digbeth
- A creative quarter undergoing major regeneration around the planned Curzon Street station.
- Jewellery Quarter
- Characterful conversions and new homes close to the centre.
- Edgbaston & Five Ways
- Established residential areas near the university and hospitals.
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Key places in Birmingham
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