Chaddesley Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 56% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
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%
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%
Strong case: 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £165,000, but transport (10) and limited services (30) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
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.
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
Chaddesley Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 314 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 175 violent offences were recorded (56% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,184m away. The median property price is £165,000, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 113m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 37 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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 Chaddesley Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Kings Norton Library 1415m · 18 min walk
- Northfield Library 1554m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- West Heath Park 426m · 5 min walk
- Kings Norton Local Nature Reserve 484m · 6 min walk
- Kings Norton Local Nature Reserve 819m · 10 min walk
- Hawkesley Hall Public Open space 1473m · 18 min walk
- Woodlands Park 1555m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Wychall Primary School 114m · 1 min walk
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 246m · 3 min walk
- Fairway Primary Academy 421m · 5 min walk
- West Heath Primary School 939m · 12 min walk
- King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 1201m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Grimley Road — Birmingham38
- Cadleigh Gardens — Birmingham38
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- Frampton Close — Birmingham37
- Benmore Avenue — Birmingham38
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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