Boroughly > Compare > Selly Oak vs Selly Park
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 | Selly Oak | Selly Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 4/10 | 4.3/10 |
| Schools | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Parks & green space | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transport | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 7/10 | 7/10 |
They share a postcode district, so the Land Registry median is the same (£250k); street-by-street prices will still differ, so compare actual listings.
Across the seven life scores they're closely matched, which usually means the decision comes down to the specific streets you view and how each place feels on a weekday evening.
| If you're... | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Selly Park | 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 | Selly Park | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Neither on the headline figure: they share a postcode district, so the Land Registry median is the same. Selly Oak runs about £250k to buy and £1,050/mo to rent a two-bed; Selly Park is around £250k and £1,200/mo.
Selly Park scores better on the combination families usually weigh most - schools, green space and safety. Selly Oak scores 7/10 for schools and 7/10 for parks; Selly Park scores 8/10 and 8/10.
Selly Oak scores 7/10 for transport and Selly Park 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.