Neighbourhood comparison
Hill Hook vs Selly Oak
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham, West Midlands
Hill Hook · 3Selly Oak leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesSelly Oak · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
73
96
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -46 pts
50
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +12 pts
94
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52
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +22 pts
75
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,501/mo
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 -£448/mo
£1,053/mo
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£1,434/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£81/mo
£1,353/mo
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£2,558/yr
Council tax
Δ -£730/yr
£1,828/yr
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7.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.5 yrs
3.7 yrs
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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
33.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +72.1
105.8
Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
40%
Connectivity
770 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 287 m
483 m
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37 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -30 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.
6,416
Population
15,974
3,909 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
19,363 / km²
41%
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% with a degree
Δ -24 pp
18%
37%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
36%
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
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
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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