Appian Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £268,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 9% growth over 5 years. 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.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 9% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 9% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£268,500) 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.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Appian Close is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 287 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (1), fast_food (1), and fitness_centre (1). The closest is Lilliput Day Nursery (kindergarten, 94m). The nearest public transport is 1,334m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £268,500, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 416m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Appian Close, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Druids Heath Library 1634m · 20 min walk
- Kings Heath Library 1794m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jasmin Fields Nature Reserve 1065m · 13 min walk
- Dawberry Fields Neighbourhood Park 1145m · 14 min walk
- Billesley Common 1258m · 16 min walk
- Kings Heath park 1308m · 16 min walk
- Highbury Park 1965m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School 417m · 5 min walk
- Colmore Junior School 701m · 9 min walk
- Colmore Infant and Nursery School 701m · 9 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School 792m · 10 min walk
- Wheelers Lane Primary School 793m · 10 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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