How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Selly Oak?
46 restaurants within 1 km of Selly Oak, 14.6 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.1★ average here.
Selly Oak, Birmingham · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Birmingham
Within 1 km
46
restaurants
Per km²
14.6
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
45
enough to judge a rating
Established
31
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.1★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
237
per restaurant
Every restaurant 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 46 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up19 (41%)
- 4.0 to 4.49 (20%)
- 3.5 to 3.910 (22%)
- Below 3.57 (15%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (2%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek House | 4.9★ | 641 | 770 m |
| BURGER & SAUCE - Selly Oak | 4.8★ | 813 | 250 m |
| COCOBAB Selly Oak | 4.8★ | 268 | 760 m |
| Charminar-Daaruwala | 4.8★ | 106 | 290 m |
| Flavour Lounge | 4.8★ | 52 | 750 m |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 4.7★ | 663 | 300 m |
| Madras curries (selly oak) halal | 4.7★ | 205 | 310 m |
| Jumpin Jackets | 4.7★ | 148 | 400 m |
| Chicking Sellyoak | 4.6★ | 938 | 610 m |
| Kimchi Korean Restaurant | 4.5★ | 791 | 630 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakinori Japanese Kitchen - Selly Oak | 4.4★ | 2,361 | 720 m |
| Nando's Selly Oak | 4.1★ | 1,529 | 340 m |
| Hyderabad Wala | 4.4★ | 1,426 | 300 m |
| Big John's Selly Oak | 3.5★ | 1,038 | 30 m |
| Chicking Sellyoak | 4.6★ | 938 | 610 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Selly Oak.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Selly Oak?
46 within 1 km of the centre of Selly Oak, Birmingham, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 14.6 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 10 Birmingham areas we mapped.
Is Selly Oak a good place to open a restaurant?
MODERATE competition: 46 restaurants within 1 km of Selly Oak, 14.6 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.1★ average here. 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 restaurants in Selly Oak?
4.1 out of 5, across the 45 with at least 10 reviews. 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 237 reviews.
Which restaurants in Selly Oak are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Greek House (4.9, 641 reviews), BURGER & SAUCE - Selly Oak (4.8, 813 reviews), COCOBAB Selly Oak (4.8, 268 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Selly Oak on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant 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.