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Owenton

Birmingham · Caution

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48out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Owenton is a predominantly quiet, historically residential pocket in West Birmingham, but higher crime rates in the surrounding sector warrant caution. Visitors passing through or visiting community landmarks should stick to daylight hours and remain aware of their surroundings.”
— Gogo, on Owenton

Walk score

42/100

Bike score

38/100

Recent local news: The closure of adjacent Birmingham-Southern College in May 2024 has introduced economic uncertainty and reduced foot traffic in the immediate Owenton-College Hills corridor.

About the area

ResidentialHistoricQuietCar-Dependent

Owenton is a historic neighborhood situated on Birmingham's west side, immediately adjacent to the former campus of Birmingham-Southern College. The area features a mix of classic early-to-mid-20th-century bungalows, local churches, and quiet residential streets, alongside pockets of vacancy.

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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