Hey Malachi,
Birmingham is a big place, so it would really depend on where your work is, to where your looking to live!
Taking in to consideration how long it takes you to get to work ect...
And how you will travel to work.
I was born in B`ham, but I haven?t been there for about 15yrs now and a lot has changed or so my sister told me the other day!
There are some nice areas in Sutton coldfield and Four Oaks, these both have train stations, that will take you in to New Street station, B`ham.
Easy to get to work by train and better than driving through the city!
Hope this is of some help, it will at least give you some idea!
Good luck.