Top 30 Construction Projects in Birmingham 2027
Last updated: November 2026 | Source: Barbour ABI
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HS2 – Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre is the Top Construction Project in Birmingham
According to Barbour ABI’s extensive planning data, the top construction project in Birmingham is the HS2 – Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre project with a value of £480m.
- 2nd place – £200m Garrison Circus – 710 Student Flats, 546 Flats & Commercial
- 3rd place – £173m Birmingham Smithfield, Phase 1 – Mixed Development
Key findings: top construction projects in Birmingham
- Top 30 construction projects in Birmingham total £2.26bn.
- Residential leads by value and project count. It has 18 of the 30 projects, worth £1.42bn, or 63% of the total. Garrison Circus (£200m) and Birmingham Smithfield Phase 1 (£173m) are the largest.
- Civil engineering is the second-largest sector. One project, HS2’s Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre, is worth £480m, 21% of the combined value, and is the biggest project in the table.
- Sports is the third-largest sector. One project, the Villa Park Stadium Expansion Phase 1 North Stand Extension, is worth £100m, 4% of the combined value.
- Student accommodation is a strong project type. Seven projects include student accommodation, totalling £508.5m, 22% of the combined value. Garrison Circus (710 student flats) and Cambrian Wharf (£100m) are the largest.
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Top Construction Projects Birmingham 2027 League Table
| Position | Project | Main Sector | City | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS2 - Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre | Civil Engineering | Birmingham | 26/12/2026 | £ 480,000,000 | 12,480,260 | View project |
| 2 | Garrison Circus - 710 Student Flats, 546 Flats & Commercial | Residential | Birmingham | 27/02/2026 | £ 200,000,000 | 12,714,253 | View project |
| 3 | Birmingham Smithfield, Phase 1 - Mixed Development | Residential | Birmingham | 26/12/2026 | £ 173,000,000 | 12,690,593 | View project |
| 4 | Oasis Village - 456 Flats & Commercial Units | Residential | Birmingham | 26/09/2026 | £ 130,000,000 | 12,586,095 | View project |
| 5 | Warners Fields, Sites A, C & D1 - 1160 Flats & Leisure Space | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 125,000,000 | 12,619,667 | View project |
| 6 | Clyde Street, Digbeth - 481 Apartments & Commercial Space | Residential | Birmingham | 26/10/2026 | £ 112,000,000 | 12,744,939 | View project |
| 7 | Cambrian Wharf, Brindley Drive - Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 26/12/2026 | £ 100,000,000 | 12,713,006 | View project |
| 8 | Villa Park Stadium Expansion Phase 1 - North Stand Extension | Sports | Birmingham | 26/05/2026 | £ 100,000,000 | 12,326,452 | View project |
| 9 | Goods Station - 990 Flats/Student Accommodation/Hotel | Residential | Birmingham | 27/04/2026 | £ 99,000,000 | 12,815,557 | View project |
| 10 | 100 Broad Street - 294 Flats & Commercial Space | Residential | Birmingham | 26/11/2026 | £ 85,000,000 | 12,448,648 | View project |
| 11 | Moseley Road East & Cheapside North - 366 Flats | Residential | Birmingham | 27/02/2026 | £ 78,000,000 | 12,531,427 | View project |
| 12 | Fortis Academy, Oscott - Teaching Block & MUGA | Education | Birmingham | 27/03/2026 | £ 70,000,000 | 12,679,882 | View project |
| 13 | Dudley Road - 309 Houses, 388 Flats & Retail Units | Residential | Birmingham | 26/07/2026 | £ 66,777,000 | 12,844,087 | View project |
| 14 | Trifecta Residences, Bristol Street - 550 Flats & Commercial Spaces | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 60,000,000 | 12,753,628 | View project |
| 15 | West Midlands Safe Centre | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 50,000,000 | 12,839,903 | View project |
| 16 | Suffolk Street, Queensway - 506 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 27/02/2026 | £ 40,000,000 | 12,869,686 | View project |
| 17 | 70-73 Cecil Street - 338 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 26/11/2026 | £ 30,000,000 | 12,750,372 | View project |
| 18 | Pedimore, Unit C, Development Zone 1B - Distribution Centre | Industrial | Birmingham | 26/10/2026 | £ 28,800,000 | 12,845,154 | View project |
| 19 | Shaftmoor Lane, Hall Green - 71 Bedroom Care Home | Care Residential | Birmingham | 26/11/2026 | £ 25,000,000 | 12,653,775 | View project |
| 20 | Pershore Street - 301 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 21,963,750 | 12,758,442 | View project |
| 21 | Paradise Circus Queensway - Community Hall, Phase 3 | Leisure | Birmingham | 27/04/2026 | £ 21,718,500 | 12,846,133 | View project |
| 22 | Highcroft Hospital, Slade Road - Inpatient Acute Mental Health Facility | Medical & Healthcare | Birmingham | 26/09/2026 | £ 20,000,000 | 12,859,119 | View project |
| 23 | Murdoch & Pitman Chambers - 156 Bedroom Hotel | Hotel & Catering | Birmingham | 26/12/2026 | £ 20,000,000 | 12,479,831 | View project |
| 24 | University of Birmingham - National Centre for the Decarbonisation of Heat | Industrial | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 20,000,000 | 12,772,998 | View project |
| 25 | Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston - Visitor & Events Space, Nursery | Leisure | Birmingham | 26/09/2026 | £ 19,000,000 | 12,808,377 | View project |
| 26 | Boleyn Road, Rubery - 58 Houses & 12 Apartments | Residential | Birmingham | 26/05/2026 | £ 18,679,000 | 12,649,722 | View project |
| 27 | Icknield Square - 234 Flats & Commercial Space | Residential | Birmingham | 27/04/2026 | £ 17,844,000 | 12,721,202 | View project |
| 28 | Lonsdale House - 242 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 17,500,000 | 12,811,496 | View project |
| 29 | Quinton Business Park, Barberry Midbox - Industry, Warehouse & Office | Industrial | Birmingham | 26/05/2026 | £ 17,000,000 | 12,806,603 | View project |
| 30 | Selly Oak Trust School - Extension | Education | Birmingham | 26/04/2026 | £ 15,000,000 | 12,823,691 | View project |
| Position | Project | Main Sector | City | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS2 - Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre | Civil Engineering | Birmingham | 26/12/2026 | £ 480,000,000 | 12480260 | View project |
| 2 | Garrison Circus - 710 Student Flats, 546 Flats & Commercial | Residential | Birmingham | 27/02/2026 | £ 200,000,000 | 12714253 | View project |
| 3 | Birmingham Smithfield, Phase 1 - Mixed Development | Residential | Birmingham | 26/12/2026 | £ 173,000,000 | 12690593 | View project |
| 4 | Oasis Village - 456 Flats & Commercial Units | Residential | Birmingham | 26/09/2026 | £ 130,000,000 | 12586095 | View project |
| 5 | Warners Fields, Sites A, C & D1 - 1160 Flats & Leisure Space | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 125,000,000 | 12619667 | View project |
| 6 | Clyde Street, Digbeth - 481 Apartments & Commercial Space | Residential | Birmingham | 26/10/2026 | £ 112,000,000 | 12744939 | View project |
| 7 | Cambrian Wharf, Brindley Drive - Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 26/12/2026 | £ 100,000,000 | 12713006 | View project |
| 8 | Villa Park Stadium Expansion Phase 1 - North Stand Extension | Sports | Birmingham | 26/05/2026 | £ 100,000,000 | 12326452 | View project |
| 9 | Goods Station - 990 Flats/Student Accommodation/Hotel | Residential | Birmingham | 27/04/2026 | £ 99,000,000 | 12815557 | View project |
| 10 | 100 Broad Street - 294 Flats & Commercial Space | Residential | Birmingham | 26/11/2026 | £ 85,000,000 | 12448648 | View project |
| 11 | Moseley Road East & Cheapside North - 366 Flats | Residential | Birmingham | 27/02/2026 | £ 78,000,000 | 12531427 | View project |
| 12 | Fortis Academy, Oscott - Teaching Block & MUGA | Education | Birmingham | 27/03/2026 | £ 70,000,000 | 12679882 | View project |
| 13 | Dudley Road - 309 Houses, 388 Flats & Retail Units | Residential | Birmingham | 26/07/2026 | £ 66,777,000 | 12844087 | View project |
| 14 | Trifecta Residences, Bristol Street - 550 Flats & Commercial Spaces | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 60,000,000 | 12753628 | View project |
| 15 | West Midlands Safe Centre | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 50,000,000 | 12839903 | View project |
| 16 | Suffolk Street, Queensway - 506 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 27/02/2026 | £ 40,000,000 | 12869686 | View project |
| 17 | 70-73 Cecil Street - 338 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 26/11/2026 | £ 30,000,000 | 12750372 | View project |
| 18 | Pedimore, Unit C, Development Zone 1B - Distribution Centre | Industrial | Birmingham | 26/10/2026 | £ 28,800,000 | 12845154 | View project |
| 19 | Shaftmoor Lane, Hall Green - 71 Bedroom Care Home | Care Residential | Birmingham | 26/11/2026 | £ 25,000,000 | 12653775 | View project |
| 20 | Pershore Street - 301 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 21,963,750 | 12758442 | View project |
| 21 | Paradise Circus Queensway - Community Hall, Phase 3 | Leisure | Birmingham | 27/04/2026 | £ 21,718,500 | 12846133 | View project |
| 22 | Highcroft Hospital, Slade Road - Inpatient Acute Mental Health Facility | Medical & Healthcare | Birmingham | 26/09/2026 | £ 20,000,000 | 12859119 | View project |
| 23 | Murdoch & Pitman Chambers - 156 Bedroom Hotel | Hotel & Catering | Birmingham | 26/12/2026 | £ 20,000,000 | 12479831 | View project |
| 24 | University of Birmingham - National Centre for the Decarbonisation of Heat | Industrial | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 20,000,000 | 12772998 | View project |
| 25 | Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston - Visitor & Events Space, Nursery | Leisure | Birmingham | 26/09/2026 | £ 19,000,000 | 12808377 | View project |
| 26 | Boleyn Road, Rubery - 58 Houses & 12 Apartments | Residential | Birmingham | 26/05/2026 | £ 18,679,000 | 12649722 | View project |
| 27 | Icknield Square - 234 Flats & Commercial Space | Residential | Birmingham | 27/04/2026 | £ 17,844,000 | 12721202 | View project |
| 28 | Lonsdale House - 242 Bed Student Accommodation | Residential | Birmingham | 27/01/2026 | £ 17,500,000 | 12811496 | View project |
| 29 | Quinton Business Park, Barberry Midbox - Industry, Warehouse & Office | Industrial | Birmingham | 26/05/2026 | £ 17,000,000 | 12806603 | View project |
| 30 | Selly Oak Trust School - Extension | Education | Birmingham | 26/04/2026 | £ 15,000,000 | 12823691 | View project |
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- HS2, Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre: £480m
- Garrison Circus, 710 Student Flats, 546 Flats & Commercial: £200m
- Birmingham Smithfield, Phase 1, Mixed Development: £173m
- Oasis Village, 456 Flats & Commercial Units: £130m
- Warners Fields, Sites A, C & D1, 1,160 Flats & Leisure Space: £125m
- Clyde Street, Digbeth, 481 Apartments & Commercial Space: £112m
- Cambrian Wharf, Brindley Drive, Student Accommodation: £100m
- Villa Park Stadium Expansion Phase 1, North Stand Extension: £100m
- Goods Station, 990 Flats, Student Accommodation & Hotel: £99m
- 100 Broad Street, 294 Flats & Commercial Space: £85m
As of November 2026, the biggest construction project in Birmingham is the HS2 – Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre valued at £480m.
Our league tables include the top construction projects by total value across all sectors with a start date from six months back to six months forward. Please note that we’ve excluded all masterplans from our league tables and instead focus on individual projects.
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Residential has the most major projects, with civil engineering holding the single biggest project.
Residential leads by value and project count. It has 18 of the 30 projects, worth £1.42bn, or 63% of the total. Large mixed-use flat schemes and student accommodation dominate, led by Garrison Circus (£200m) and Birmingham Smithfield Phase 1 (£173m). Its average project value is about £79.2m.
Civil engineering is the second-largest sector. It has one project worth £480m (21%), HS2’s Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre, the biggest project in Birmingham and worth more than double the next largest.
Sports is the third-largest sector. It has one project worth £100m (4%), the Villa Park Stadium Expansion Phase 1 North Stand Extension.
Beyond these three, no sector reaches 4% of the total. Education has two projects worth £85m, led by the £70m Fortis Academy teaching block, industrial has three worth £65.8m, and leisure has two worth £40.7m.
All of Barbour ABI’s league tables are updated on a quarterly basis.
