Neighbourhood comparison
Selly Oak vs Sheldon North
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham, West Midlands
Selly Oak · 9Selly Oak leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesSheldon North · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
78
✓ leads
50
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
45
94
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
87
75
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
88
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,053/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 -£27/mo
£1,026/mo
£1,353/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£1,351/mo
£1,828/yr
Council tax
Δ -£27/yr
£1,801/yr
3.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
3.6 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
105.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -6.5
99.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
44%
✓ leads
Connectivity
483 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +714 m
1.2 km
7 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +16 min
23 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
15,974
Population
9,204
19,363 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,942 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
18%
36%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -20 pp
16%
11
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -11
0
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
4
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
4
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
3
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2