Moseley

Moseley sits about three miles south of Birmingham city centre and is centred on the village around Alcester Road and St Mary’s Row. The area contains a mix of Victorian and Edwardian housing, with several conservation stretches and tree-lined streets. Shops, cafes, pubs and small venues line the main thoroughfare, and local traders and community spaces shape day-to-day life. Public transport runs along Alcester Road providing direct routes into the city centre.

Green space is a strong presence: Moseley Park and Pool is a gated, residents’ park with an ornamental pool dating from the 19th century, and Moseley Bog offers wooded wetland and paths designated for wildlife and quiet recreation. Community arts and music events often use the park and village streets, and there is an active local programme of markets, workshops and volunteer conservation work. The combination of social hubs, small shops and accessible green areas defines how people move around and use the neighbourhood.