Alderson Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £100,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 102% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 102% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (30) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 102% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £100,000, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration.
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.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Alderson Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 206 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,050m away. The median property price is £100,000, with exceptional growth of 102% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 202m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 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: warm
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 Alderson Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1804m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tamarind Centre 1288m · 16 min walk
- Richmond Primary Care Centre 1961m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Ward End Library 1037m · 13 min walk
- Al-Hijrah Library 1286m · 16 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1743m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Alexander Park 289m · 4 min walk
- Ward End Park 816m · 10 min walk
- Ward End Park Community & Schools Garden 930m · 12 min walk
- Henry Barber Park 1315m · 16 min walk
- Digby Park 1622m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 202m · 2 min walk
- Shaw Hill Primary School 332m · 4 min walk
- Parkfield Community School 467m · 6 min walk
- Rockwood Academy 560m · 7 min walk
- Nansen Primary School 560m · 7 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.
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