Is Calthorpe Gardens in Birmingham safe?

Calthorpe Gardens scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Calthorpe Gardens?

The median property price on Calthorpe Gardens is £335,000, based on 6 HM Land Registry transactions.

Calthorpe Gardens

Birmingham, England

Residential Dense, noisy Well-connected Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for retirees (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

Safety score of 30 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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Poor

Safety (30), environment (7), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£335,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on only 6 transactions — median not shown, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Calthorpe Gardens is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 160 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. 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 511m away. The median property price is £335,000. Based on 6 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. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 207m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (7)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Poor (25)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (6 sales)

Transactions (2014–2024)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 6 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 Calthorpe Gardens, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

The Gym 414m · 5 min walk

hospitals (2)

Nishkam Pharmacy & Healthcare Centre 1849m · 23 min walk
Carnegie Centre 1943m · 24 min walk

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libraries (3)

Birchfield Library 728m · 9 min walk
Aston Library 1574m · 20 min walk
Handsworth Library 1927m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Perry Hall Playing Fields 1095m · 14 min walk
Arden Green 1097m · 14 min walk
Mansfield Green 1357m · 17 min walk
Perry Park 1659m · 21 min walk
Birmingham Crematorium 1723m · 22 min walk

schools (5)

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 207m · 3 min walk
Westminster Primary School 453m · 6 min walk
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 622m · 8 min walk
Canterbury Cross Primary School 645m · 8 min walk
Sacred Heart Catholic School 696m · 9 min walk

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Transport Links

Perry Barr Rail Station rail_station511m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

62% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026