Neighbourhood comparison
Allens Cross vs Selly Oak
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham, West Midlands
Allens Cross · 6Selly Oak leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesSelly Oak · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
73
47
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
50
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51
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +43 pts
94
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91
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -16 pts
75
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£945/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£109/mo
£1,053/mo
£1,367/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£14/mo
£1,353/mo
£1,748/yr
Council tax
Δ +£80/yr
£1,828/yr
3.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
3.7 yrs
Earning power
£30,180/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,180/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
92.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +13.5
105.8
Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
40%
Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
483 m
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39 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -32 min
7 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,194
Population
15,974
4,677 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
19,363 / km²
24%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
18%
15%
% working from home
Δ +21 pp
36%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
11
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
6
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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