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Birmingham

The UK's second city

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The UK's second city

Birmingham is the UK's second-largest city, with one of the youngest populations in Europe, five universities and a £120bn+ economy hosting regional headquarters for HSBC, PwC, Goldman Sachs and the BBC. HS2 will cut journeys to London to just 49 minutes.

1.1m+
Population, ~40% under 25
£120bn+
GVA economy, 500,000+ jobs
80,000+
Students across five universities
49 mins
To London on HS2

Regeneration

A city transforming

  • SmithfieldA £4bn regeneration creating the city's new Southern Gateway, connecting the city centre to Digbeth.
  • Paradise BirminghamA £700m premier business district in the heart of the city centre.
  • HS2 Curzon StreetThe new high-speed rail station, 49 minutes from London.
  • DigbethBirmingham's creative quarter, named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Britain by The Sunday Times.

Connected

Travel times by train

  • London (HS2)49 mins
  • Manchester1 hr 40 mins
  • Liverpool1 hr 50 mins
  • Scotland3 hrs 30 mins

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Our Birmingham developments

Sources: Smithfield House and Edition Birmingham developer materials (2026); Savills Research 2024. Figures are indicative and may change. All prices are indicative only and subject to change. Please speak to a Legacy Investment specialist to confirm prices and availability.

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