Boroughly > Compare > Bournville vs Selly Oak
Two areas people weigh against each other constantly. Here's the honest side-by-side - price, the seven life scores, and who each one actually suits.
| Criterion | Bournville | Selly Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 5.2/10 | 4/10 |
| Schools | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Parks & green space | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Transport | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 5/10 | 7/10 |
On price they're close - about £276k against £250k, a gap small enough that it shouldn't decide it for you.
Bournville scores clearly better on schools - 9/10 against 7/10.
Bournville scores clearly better on parks & green space - 9/10 against 7/10.
Selly Oak scores clearly better on diversity & inclusion - 8/10 against 5/10.
Selly Oak scores clearly better on lgbtq+ friendly - 8/10 against 6/10.
Selly Oak scores clearly better on buzz & nightlife - 7/10 against 5/10.
| If you're... | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Bournville | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | Selly Oak | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | Selly Oak | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | Bournville | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Selly Oak is cheaper on average. Bournville runs about £276k to buy and £1,250/mo to rent a two-bed; Selly Oak is around £250k and £1,050/mo.
Bournville scores better on the combination families usually weigh most - schools, green space and safety. Bournville scores 9/10 for schools and 9/10 for parks; Selly Oak scores 7/10 and 7/10.
Bournville scores 6/10 for transport and Selly Oak scores 7/10. Journey times depend far more on where you're actually going than on a general score - set your real destinations on the Boroughly map to compare door to door.