Boroughly > Compare > Harborne 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 | Harborne | Selly Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 5.6/10 | 4/10 |
| Schools | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Parks & green space | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Transport | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Selly Oak is the cheaper of the two - roughly £250k against £341k, about 36% less. Over a 25-year mortgage that gap is the single biggest practical difference between them.
Harborne scores clearly better on schools - 9/10 against 7/10.
Harborne scores clearly better on parks & green space - 9/10 against 7/10.
Selly Oak scores clearly better on diversity & inclusion - 8/10 against 6/10.
| If you're... | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Harborne | 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 | Harborne | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Selly Oak is cheaper on average. Harborne runs about £341k to buy and £1,300/mo to rent a two-bed; Selly Oak is around £250k and £1,050/mo.
Harborne scores better on the combination families usually weigh most - schools, green space and safety. Harborne scores 9/10 for schools and 9/10 for parks; Selly Oak scores 7/10 and 7/10.
Harborne 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.