Brick Kiln Lane
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 42% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. 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.
Strong case: 42% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.
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: 42% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £170,000, but transport (20) and limited services (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
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 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Brick Kiln Lane is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 129 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 69% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £170,000, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 194m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 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: stable
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 Brick Kiln Lane, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Perry Common Library 1082m · 14 min walk
- Tower Hill Library 1689m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Perry Park 845m · 11 min walk
- Birmingham Crematorium 1083m · 14 min walk
- Turnberry Park 1504m · 19 min walk
- Cardinal Wiseman Park 1846m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Greenholm Primary School 194m · 2 min walk
- Goodway Nursery School 766m · 10 min walk
- Glenmead Primary School 975m · 12 min walk
- Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy 1230m · 15 min walk
- Prince Albert High School 1506m · 19 min walk
Similar Streets
- Fir Tree Close — Birmingham47
- Palmers Grove — Birmingham47
- Elm Tree Road — Birmingham47
- Ivydale Avenue — Birmingham47
- Wellfield Road — Birmingham47
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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