Acorn Gardens
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Acorn Gardens is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 509m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Acorn Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Studio 88 Reformer Pilates 286m · 4 min walk
- Yoga Borne 501m · 6 min walk
- Second City Fitness 725m · 9 min walk
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 725m · 9 min walk
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 1154m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Stirchley Library 284m · 4 min walk
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 1474m · 18 min walk
- Selly Oak Library 1617m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Stirchley Park 164m · 2 min walk
- Muntz Park 497m · 6 min walk
- Hazelwell Park 601m · 8 min walk
- Cadbury Park 748m · 9 min walk
- Selly Hill Park 863m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Raddlebarn Primary School 625m · 8 min walk
- Stirchley Primary School 650m · 8 min walk
- Selly Park Girls' School 811m · 10 min walk
- Bournville Village Primary 855m · 11 min walk
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 946m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mcgregor Close — Birmingham50
- Park Corner — Birmingham50
- Birkdale Grove — Birmingham49
- Ten Acres End — Birmingham44
- Bankside — Birmingham49
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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