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Woodlawn

Birmingham · Caution

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Illustrative Birmingham, Alabama street scene

45out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Woodlawn has experienced targeted community revitalizations and has appealing historic roots, but crime rates remain significantly higher than national benchmarks. Stick to primary commercial corridors during daytime hours and maintain situational awareness, especially after dark.”
— Gogo, on Woodlawn

Walk score

54/100

Bike score

48/100

Recent local news: Targeted city investments and community policing initiatives continue to focus on reducing gun violence and blighted properties across the Woodlawn and East Lake corridors.

About the area

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Woodlawn is a historic, evolving neighborhood in eastern Birmingham known for its classic 1920s architecture, community arts initiatives, and grassroots revitalization efforts. While local investments have brought new small businesses and renovated housing, the area still faces challenges related to economic distress, elevated property crime, and 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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