Bewdley Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £192,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 50% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£192,500).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£192,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £192,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Bewdley Road 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. The closest is Studio One (hairdresser, 104m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 778m away. The median property price is £192,500, with exceptional growth of 50% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 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. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward 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)
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 Bewdley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Studio 88 Reformer Pilates 346m · 4 min walk
- Yoga Borne 708m · 9 min walk
- Second City Fitness 1019m · 13 min walk
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 1163m · 14 min walk
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 1211m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Stirchley Library 575m · 7 min walk
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 1614m · 20 min walk
- Selly Oak Library 1692m · 21 min walk
- Kings Heath Library 1840m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ten Acres 221m · 3 min walk
- Hazelwell Park 514m · 6 min walk
- Muntz Park 607m · 8 min walk
- Selly Hill Park 813m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Selly Park Girls' School 560m · 7 min walk
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 640m · 8 min walk
- Raddlebarn Primary School 692m · 9 min walk
- Moor Green Primary Academy 845m · 11 min walk
- Stirchley Primary School 861m · 11 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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