Brooklyn Avenue
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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%
Moderate investment case — 2% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £105,000 with transport trade-offs.
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.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Brooklyn Avenue is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 131 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 60% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,203m away. The median property price is £105,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 184m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Brooklyn Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Unit Four Gym 594m · 7 min walk
- JD Gyms 1016m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Aston Kidney Treatment Centre 671m · 8 min walk
- Aston University Day Hospital 1808m · 23 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital A&E 1822m · 23 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital 1845m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Aston Library 376m · 5 min walk
- Birchfield Library 1199m · 15 min walk
- Bloomsbury Library 1569m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Phillips Street Park 516m · 6 min walk
- Aston Park 590m · 7 min walk
- Mansfield Green 603m · 8 min walk
- Lady Holte's Garden 604m · 8 min walk
- Witton Lane Gardens 943m · 12 min walk
schools (4)
- Aston Tower Community Primary School 184m · 2 min walk
- King Edward VI Aston School 334m · 4 min walk
- Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy 424m · 5 min walk
- Aston Manor Academy 581m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
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- Albert Road — Birmingham50
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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