Peaky Blinders may be set in post-WWI Birmingham, but much of the series was filmed across the U.K.—with Liverpool, the West Midlands, and Yorkshire doing a lot of heavy lifting for Small Heath streets, industrial yards, rail platforms, and grand “country house” scenes.
Thomas Shelby’s “stomping grounds”: Watery Lane (Powis Street, Liverpool)
If you want the closest real-world stand-in for the Shelby home turf, start in Liverpool’s Toxteth, where Powis Street was used to represent Watery Lane—the show’s grimy Small Heath hub. It’s where the series’ atmosphere clicks instantly: brick terraces, narrow streets, and that soot-darkened industrial mood the show is famous for.
1) Black Country Living Museum (Dudley, West Midlands)
One of the most recognizable Peaky backdrops is the Black Country Living Museum, an open-air historic site that appears across the run of the show. Visitors can spot areas used for locations like Charlie Strong’s Yard and other street scenes—so much so the museum even offers filming-location guidance for fans.
2) Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (West Yorkshire)
For the series’ many arrivals, departures, tense platform conversations, and period travel moments, production frequently used the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. The heritage line’s vintage stations and rolling stock help sell the early-20th-century setting without heavy visual effects.
3) The Garrison’s exterior: Stanley Dock (Liverpool)
While much of the Garrison Pub action was staged on sets, Stanley Dock in Liverpool was used for exterior shots tied to the gang’s most infamous watering hole. The docklands’ industrial scale and brick warehouses match the show’s gritty texture—perfect for those iconic establishing shots.
4) Polly Gray’s home: Port Sunlight (Wirral)
When the show shifts into bigger money and grander surroundings, Port Sunlight steps in—used for Polly Gray’s more upscale home. The picturesque model village is also a known filming location beyond Peaky Blinders, and it’s set up for visitors exploring on foot.
5) Thomas Shelby’s grand residence: Arley Hall & Gardens (Cheshire)
For the show’s statelier “power and status” visuals, Arley Hall & Gardens appears as Tommy Shelby’s home (Arrow House)—the kind of location that instantly signals how far he’s climbed from Small Heath.
