Boroughly > Compare > Selly Park vs Stirchley
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 Park | Stirchley |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 4.3/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Schools | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Parks & green space | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Transport | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 7/10 | 7/10 |
On price they're close - about £250k against £276k, a gap small enough that it shouldn't decide it for you.
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 | Stirchley | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | Selly Park | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | Selly Park | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | Stirchley | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Selly Park is cheaper on average. Selly Park runs about £250k to buy and £1,200/mo to rent a two-bed; Stirchley is around £276k and £1,150/mo.
Stirchley scores better on the combination families usually weigh most - schools, green space and safety. Selly Park scores 8/10 for schools and 8/10 for parks; Stirchley scores 8/10 and 8/10.
Selly Park scores 7/10 for transport and Stirchley 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.