Church Avenue
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for retirees (below average).
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 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.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
Price (£310,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Church Avenue is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% 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 102m away. The median property price is £310,000. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 188m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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 Church Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 974m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Birmingham Private clinic 951m · 12 min walk
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 1595m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Kings Heath Library 924m · 12 min walk
- Balsall Heath Library 1486m · 19 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1603m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moseley Park 487m · 6 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 1037m · 13 min walk
- Highbury Park 1133m · 14 min walk
- Cannon Hill Park 1232m · 15 min walk
- Pickwick Park 1482m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- King David Primary School 188m · 2 min walk
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 505m · 6 min walk
- Park Hill Primary School 665m · 8 min walk
- SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
- Kings Heath Primary School 881m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Ryde Grove — Birmingham44
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- Lincoln Close — Birmingham44
- Ingram Grove — Birmingham44
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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