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Beacon Hills

Birmingham · Go, stay aware

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US31 North at Brookwood Medical Center Drive — formulanone (Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

70out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Beacon Hills is a predominantly quiet hilltop residential neighborhood in South Birmingham that experiences significantly less violent crime than inner-city core districts. While safe for day-to-day visits, travelers should exercise standard vigilance regarding opportunistic property theft and vehicle break-ins in apartment parking areas.”
— Gogo, on Beacon Hills

Walk score

32/100

Bike score

24/100

About the area

Hilltop ResidentialCar-DependentScenic OverlooksQuiet

Perched on a ridge overlooking Green Springs Highway and Valley Avenue, Beacon Hills is a mixed residential enclave featuring mid-century homes, apartment complexes, and hilltop office parks. Its elevated topography offers scenic views and seamless access to downtown Birmingham, UAB, and Homewood's amenities.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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