Abbess Grove
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (poor). Price data (£210,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£210,000) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £210,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Abbess Grove is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 146 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 55% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,286m away. The median property price is £210,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Abbess Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 1488m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Kents Moat Library 1140m · 14 min walk
- South Yardley Library 1756m · 22 min walk
- Glebe Farm Library 1960m · 24 min walk
- Sheldon Library 1983m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Diamond Jubilee Garden 123m · 2 min walk
- Old Yardley Park 246m · 3 min walk
- Bordesley Green East Park 1212m · 15 min walk
- Eco Park 1730m · 22 min walk
- Cotterills Lane Public Open Space 1734m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Bordesley Green East Nursery School 743m · 9 min walk
- Blakesley Hall Primary School 825m · 10 min walk
- Stechford Primary School 858m · 11 min walk
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 915m · 11 min walk
- Yardley Primary School 1133m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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