Bracken Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £178,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£178,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Safety score of 25 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%
Poor transport (20) 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), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£178,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (25), environment (31), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £178,000, but transport (20) and limited services (16) and safety (25) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 23% over 5 years, but environment scores only 31/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Environment score 31/100 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 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Bracken Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 469 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 177 violent offences were recorded (38% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 252m. Public transport options are limited. The median property price is £178,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 159m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 36 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Semi-Detached | 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 Bracken Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jetts 1543m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Rookery Park 778m · 10 min walk
- Sorrel Park 948m · 12 min walk
- PYPE HAYES MEMORIAL STONE AND GARDEN 1098m · 14 min walk
- The Grange 1130m · 14 min walk
- Bromford 1406m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 159m · 2 min walk
- Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 851m · 11 min walk
- Paget Primary School 931m · 12 min walk
- Erdington Academy 968m · 12 min walk
- Yenton Primary School 1556m · 19 min walk
Similar Streets
- Round Road — Birmingham38
- The Farthings — Birmingham33
- Water Orton Lane — Birmingham30
- Windsor Road — Birmingham33
- Shopton Road — Birmingham39
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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