Birdwell Croft
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (poor). Price data (£329,750) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 10) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£329,750) 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.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £329,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Birdwell Croft is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 89 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,349m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £329,750. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 368m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Birdwell Croft, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Kings Heath Library 1457m · 18 min walk
- Druids Heath Library 1955m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Billesley Common 980m · 12 min walk
- Kings Heath park 1151m · 14 min walk
- Jasmin Fields Nature Reserve 1402m · 18 min walk
- Chinn Brook Nature Reserve 1402m · 18 min walk
- Highbury Park 1708m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Wheelers Lane Primary School 368m · 5 min walk
- The Dame Ellen Pinsent School 583m · 7 min walk
- Kings Heath Secondary School 595m · 7 min walk
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School 802m · 10 min walk
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College 958m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Dulvern Grove — Birmingham46
- Granton Close — Birmingham46
- Fernwood Croft — Birmingham46
- Brandwood Grove — Birmingham46
- Redford Close — 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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