Neighbourhood comparison
Quinton Ridgacre vs Selly Oak
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham, West Midlands
Quinton Ridgacre · 5Selly Oak leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesSelly Oak · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
57
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
73
✓ leads
67
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -17 pts
50
51
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +43 pts
94
✓ leads
82
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
75
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,110/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 -£56/mo
£1,053/mo
✓ leads
£1,369/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£16/mo
£1,353/mo
£2,019/yr
Council tax
Δ -£191/yr
£1,828/yr
✓ leads
4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 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
87.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +18.6
105.8
Schools detail
46%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
40%
Connectivity
3.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.6 km
483 m
✓ leads
54 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -48 min
7 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,682
Population
15,974
6,121 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
19,363 / km²
31%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -14 pp
18%
27%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
36%
✓ leads
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +9
11
✓ leads
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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
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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