Bromley Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£310,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Safety score of 15 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 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£310,000) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £310,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Bromley Street is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 810 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 413 violent offences were recorded (51% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. 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 375m away. The median property price is £310,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability. 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)
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Bromley Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Lifestyle Fitness 334m · 4 min walk
- Depot Climbing 840m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Randox Health 960m · 12 min walk
- Aston University Day Hospital 1130m · 14 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital A&E 1313m · 16 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital 1373m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library of Birmingham 1825m · 23 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1835m · 23 min walk
- Balsall Heath Library 1899m · 24 min walk
- Bloomsbury Library 1968m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kingston Hill Park 570m · 7 min walk
- Digbeth Community Garden 645m · 8 min walk
- Garrison Lane Park 646m · 8 min walk
- Highgate Park 718m · 9 min walk
- Eastside City Park 771m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 616m · 8 min walk
- Calthorpe Academy 883m · 11 min walk
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy 902m · 11 min walk
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1081m · 14 min walk
- Ark St Alban's Academy 1203m · 15 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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