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Fountain Heights

Birmingham · No-go after dark

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Stairway to the Black — Dave Edens (Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)

42out of 100

No-go after dark

Overall safety score

“Go with care during daylight hours, but skip casual nighttime exploration. Fountain Heights holds notable Civil Rights history and impressive hilltop skyline views, but it faces elevated crime rates and extensive residential vacancy. Stick to planned daytime destinations and remain alert.”
— Gogo, on Fountain Heights

Walk score

48/100

Bike score

38/100

Recent local news: City and nonprofit revitalization grants have targeted blight reduction and historic preservation in Fountain Heights following ongoing community safety concerns.

About the area

Historic / GrittyResidential HilltopQuiet DaytimeUrban Renewal

Fountain Heights is a historic hillside neighborhood located immediately northwest of downtown Birmingham. Characterized by early 20th-century housing stock and community gardens, the area offers prominent skyline vistas alongside noticeable challenges with urban blight and economic disinvestment.

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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