Augusta Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (44) may be a compromise.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (44), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (44) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Augusta Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 285 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% 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 572m away. The median property price is £200,000, though prices have fallen 92% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 261m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 46 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
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 Augusta Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 897m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- South Yardley Library 637m · 8 min walk
- Acocks Green Library 1106m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Oak Meadow Public Open Space 434m · 5 min walk
- Westley Vale Millennium Green 633m · 8 min walk
- Community Orchard 851m · 11 min walk
- Redhill Pocket Park 1989 1419m · 18 min walk
- Fox Hollies Park 1939m · 24 min walk
schools (4)
- Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School 261m · 3 min walk
- Gilbertstone Primary School 674m · 8 min walk
- Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 767m · 10 min walk
- Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1085m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Avery Drive — Birmingham45
- Haywards Close — Birmingham46
- Ingram Grove — Birmingham45
- Ryde Grove — Birmingham45
- Tower Road — Birmingham45
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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