Cato Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £415,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 60% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 60% 5-year growth.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 60% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£415,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cato Street is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 232 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% 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 271m away. The median property price is £415,000, with exceptional growth of 60% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 451m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
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, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nechells Community Sports Centre 747m · 9 min walk
- Lifestyle Fitness 1597m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Aston Kidney Treatment Centre 1147m · 14 min walk
- Aston University Day Hospital 1371m · 17 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital A&E 1711m · 21 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital 1809m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Adderley Park 850m · 11 min walk
- Garrison Lane Park 1232m · 15 min walk
- Kingston Hill Park 1661m · 21 min walk
- Sycamore Road Multi-use Games Area 1712m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Bloomsbury Nursery School 451m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 607m · 8 min walk
- Adderley Nursery School 702m · 9 min walk
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 758m · 10 min walk
- St Clement's Church of England Academy 1117m · 14 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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