How many gyms and fitness studios are there within 1 km of Selly Oak?
4 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Selly Oak, 1.3 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
Selly Oak, Birmingham · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 8th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Birmingham
Within 1 km
4
gyms and fitness studios
Per km²
1.3
low competition
With 10+ reviews
3
enough to judge a rating
Established
1
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.7★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
36
per gym
Every gym in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 4 gyms and fitness studios here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up2 (50%)
- 4.0 to 4.41 (25%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (25%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gym Group Birmingham Selly Oak | 4.7★ | 855 | 160 m |
| University of Birmingham Tiverton Gym | 4.4★ | 50 | 520 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gym Group Birmingham Selly Oak | 4.7★ | 855 | 160 m |
| University of Birmingham Tiverton Gym | 4.4★ | 50 | 520 m |
| fiya fitness | 5.0★ | 22 | 110 m |
| Selly Oak Exercise Zone | 5.0★ | 3 | 630 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Selly Oak.
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Questions
How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Selly Oak?
4 within 1 km of the centre of Selly Oak, Birmingham, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 1.3 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 8th most crowded of the 10 Birmingham areas we mapped.
Is Selly Oak a good place to open a gym?
LOW competition: 4 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Selly Oak, 1.3 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in Selly Oak?
4.7 out of 5, across the 3 with at least 10 reviews. 2 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical gym here has 36 reviews.
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Selly Oak on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.