Cato Street North
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (below average), least for investors (poor). Price data (£215,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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 50, walkability 25). 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 (37), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£215,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £215,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Cato Street North is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 385 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 214 violent offences were recorded (56% of total). 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 596m away. The median property price is £215,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 259m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. 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), 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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. 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 Cato Street North, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nechells Community Sports Centre 843m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Aston Kidney Treatment Centre 1001m · 12 min walk
- Aston University Day Hospital 1586m · 20 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital A&E 1899m · 24 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital 1991m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bloomsbury Library 231m · 3 min walk
- Aston Library 1985m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bloomsbury Community Garden 257m · 3 min walk
- Adderley Park 1091m · 14 min walk
- Sycamore Road Multi-use Games Area 1442m · 18 min walk
- Garrison Lane Park 1564m · 20 min walk
- Kingston Hill Park 1996m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Bloomsbury Nursery School 260m · 3 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 346m · 4 min walk
- St Saviour's C of E Primary School 718m · 9 min walk
- St Clement's Church of England Academy 783m · 10 min walk
- Adderley Nursery School 839m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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