College Walk
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 10. 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 (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
College Walk is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 94 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 41% of reported crimes. 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 891m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 284m away. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district.
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from College Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Gym 808m · 10 min walk
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 915m · 11 min walk
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 1009m · 13 min walk
- Second City Fitness 1633m · 20 min walk
- University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness 1800m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Oleaster National Centre for Mental Health 1431m · 18 min walk
- Royal Centre for Defence Medicine 1790m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 833m · 10 min walk
- Selly Oak Library 1102m · 14 min walk
- Stirchley Library 1459m · 18 min walk
- Weoley Castle Library 1797m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Bournville Park 823m · 10 min walk
- Selly Oak Park 914m · 11 min walk
- Cadbury Park 1197m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Selly Oak Trust School 285m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 445m · 6 min walk
- The University of Birmingham School 454m · 6 min walk
- Cherry Oak School 516m · 6 min walk
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 792m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Firbank Close — Birmingham49
- Cheylesmore Close — Birmingham49
- Moss Grove — Birmingham49
- Fenton Way — Birmingham49
- Stocks Wood — Birmingham49
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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