Castleford Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
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%
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (41), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £159,000, but transport (10) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
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
Castleford Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 235 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 69% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,187m away. The median property price is £159,000. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 258m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Castleford Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 368m · 5 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 570m · 7 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 662m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sparkhill Library 429m · 5 min walk
- Balsall Heath Library 1672m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Burbury Brickworks 680m · 8 min walk
- Shire Country Park Blackberry Way 924m · 12 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 952m · 12 min walk
- Farm Park 1428m · 18 min walk
- Small Heath Park 1515m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 258m · 3 min walk
- Arden Primary School 260m · 3 min walk
- Ark Boulton Academy 597m · 8 min walk
- Springfield Primary Academy 1057m · 13 min walk
- Gracelands Nursery School 1098m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Nigel Road — Birmingham40
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- Dorlcote Road — Birmingham41
- Cocksmead Croft — Birmingham41
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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