Question 1

Is 35242 a safe area?

Accepted Answer

35242 (Birmingham) has a crime score of 50/100 based on publicly reported incidents. Crime rates are roughly average for the region.

Question 2

What are the best schools near 35242?

Accepted Answer

35242 has a school score of 100/100, based on state assessment proficiency rates for nearby public schools. Schools in this zip code perform significantly above state averages.

Question 3

What is the average home price in 35242?

Accepted Answer

The median home price in 35242 is approximately $564K, based on recent sales data from Zillow Research. Prices may vary significantly by property type and specific street.

Question 4

Is 35242 a good place to live?

Accepted Answer

35242 has an overall NeighborScore of 61/100, calculated from crime rates (40% weight), school quality (35%), and relative property value (25%). This neighborhood scores in the moderate range overall.

School	Grades	Students	Math ↓	Reading
Greystone Elementary School	PK–05	—	68%	81%
Spain Park High School	09–12	—	51%	54%
Berry Middle School	06–12	—	32%	70%
Oak Mountain Middle School	06–08	—	—	—
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	04–05	—	—	—
Oak Mountain High School	09–12	—	—	—
Inverness Elementary School	PK–03	—	—	—
Oak Mountain Elementary School	PK–03	—	—	—
Mt Laurel Elementary School	KG–05	—	—	—
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park	PK–05	—	—	—
Liberty Park Middle School	06–08	—	—	—

Birmingham

Real Estate Snapshot

Crime Overview

Nearby Schools

Demographics

Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Nearby Neighborhoods