Erdington is a suburb in north Birmingham with a steady supply of rooms, shared houses and supported accommodation. It is a popular area for people looking for a room to rent, including those on benefits.
What Erdington offers
You will find a mix of shared houses, HMOs and supported placements across Erdington and the areas around it, like Aston and the north of Birmingham. It has good transport links into the city centre, which makes it handy for work, appointments and college. You can browse accommodation in Erdington or look wider across Birmingham.
If you claim benefits
Plenty of Erdington providers accept benefit supported tenants. Search specifically for Universal Credit accepted and Housing Benefit accepted rooms so you only see places that welcome them. Before you enquire, check the rent against the Local Housing Allowance rate for the area. Our guide on Local Housing Allowance explains how that works.
Supported accommodation in Erdington
There is supported and exempt accommodation across north Birmingham for different needs and support levels. Some is direct, and some needs a referral through your council or a support worker. Our guide on referral required accommodation explains how to get in.
Stay safe while you search
Wherever you look, never pay before you have seen a room, and message providers through your account so you keep a record. Our guide on how to avoid housing scams covers the warning signs.
What to do next
- •Search Erdington rooms and filter for benefits if you claim them.
- •Check the rent against your Local Housing Allowance rate.
- •For supported housing, ask whether you need a referral.
- •Arrange to view before you commit to anything.