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Bush Hills

Birmingham · Caution

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54out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Bush Hills offers quiet, tree-lined streets with historic early-20th-century architecture, but sits in West Birmingham where surrounding property and violent crime rates are elevated. Stick to daytime visits for residential walks and exercise standard urban awareness.”
— Gogo, on Bush Hills

Walk score

42/100

Bike score

38/100

Recent local news: The closure of the adjacent Birmingham-Southern College campus in 2024 has introduced ongoing community discussions and safety oversight concerns regarding the large vacant property on the neighborhood border.

About the area

Historic / Tree-LinedQuiet ResidentialPost-CollegiateCar-Dependent

Bush Hills is a recognized historic district in West Birmingham distinguished by wide boulevards, medians, and Craftsman-style homes. Once deeply tied to the neighboring Birmingham-Southern College, the area retains a strong civic pride while navigating economic and urban revitalization challenges.

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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