Is Birmingham Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Birmingham
Population: 196K
Score Range
7-59 (best: 75)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Birmingham walkable? Birmingham Walkability Overview
Is Birmingham walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
Weakest categories
Public Transit (13), Shopping (13)
Scores range from 3 to 75 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Birmingham
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaHomewood | 57 |
Southern-Eastern Birmingham | 56 |
Southern-Western Birmingham | 36(9-62) |
Northern-Eastern Birmingham | 31(4-75) |
Eastern Birmingham | 29 |
Western Birmingham | 26(15-36) |
Southern Birmingham | 22 |
Mountain Brook | 19 |
Northern-Western Birmingham | 14(3-24) |
Northern Birmingham | 14 |
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