Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Royal Birkdale at Hedingham Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,562 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Royal Birkdale at Hedingham is a black-white neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 4,562 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,789/month sits 14% higher than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Royal Birkdale at Hedingham vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.0% +49%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,789 +14%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$86,412 +5%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

13.3% +16%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

24.5% -50%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Royal Birkdale at Hedingham and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Royal Birkdale at Hedingham scores 3.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

13.3% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Royal Birkdale at Hedingham vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Royal Birkdale at Hedingham

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183054118	3.5	4,562	46%	$1,789

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 6%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Royal Birkdale at Hedingham

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

12.1%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.6%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Royal Birkdale at Hedingham

What is the eviction-risk score for Royal Birkdale at Hedingham?

Royal Birkdale at Hedingham scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Royal Birkdale at Hedingham compare to Raleigh overall?

Royal Birkdale at Hedingham scores 0.2 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,789 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Royal Birkdale at Hedingham?

Average gross rent in Royal Birkdale at Hedingham is $1,789/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Royal Birkdale at Hedingham residents are renters?

25% of Royal Birkdale at Hedingham households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 4,562 residents.

Is Royal Birkdale at Hedingham a high social-vulnerability area?

Royal Birkdale at Hedingham sits in the 5th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Royal Birkdale at Hedingham for landlords?

Royal Birkdale at Hedingham carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Raleigh as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Royal Birkdale at Hedingham?

Royal Birkdale at Hedingham has 4,819 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (43.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Royal Birkdale at Hedingham

2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840 2.7 Gresham Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,646

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Raleigh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Royal Birkdale at Hedingham.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 3.5 Neuse Ridge 1 tracts · pop 9,076 3.5 Timber Lakes 1 tracts · pop 4,366 3.5 Crenshaw Hall Plantation 1 tracts · pop 7,497 3.6 Oak Circle 1 tracts · pop 3,002 3.4 Gatewood 1 tracts · pop 7,294

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