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Norwood

Birmingham · Caution

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Norwood School — Dystopos (Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)

46out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Norwood features impressive early-20th-century architecture along Norwood Boulevard, but it borders high-crime zones and experiences elevated rates of property crime and gun violence. Stick to daylight hours, secure your vehicle, and remain aware of your surroundings when visiting.”
— Gogo, on Norwood

Walk score

48/100

Bike score

45/100

Recent local news: Local news frequently highlights ongoing revitalization projects and historic home restorations, counterbalanced by periodic reports of gun violence and property theft in surrounding northside corridors.

About the area

Historic / Tree-LinedResidentialTransitionalQuiet

Norwood is a historic residential neighborhood just north of downtown Birmingham, known for its broad, tree-lined boulevard and Craftsman-style bungalows. While community revitalization efforts are active, the neighborhood continues to face challenges with structural vacancy and inner-city crime.

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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