Cromer Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £166,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £166,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Cromer Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 323 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 176 violent offences were recorded (54% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Beautiful (hairdresser, 91m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 991m away. The median property price is £166,500. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 112m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cromer Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 177m · 2 min walk
- Moseley Road Swimming Baths 341m · 4 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 975m · 12 min walk
- Birmingham Private clinic 1973m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Balsall Heath Library 489m · 6 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1720m · 22 min walk
- Kings Heath Library 1893m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Pickwick Park 696m · 9 min walk
- Moseley Park 756m · 9 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 837m · 10 min walk
- Larches Green Park 980m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy 112m · 1 min walk
- Park Hill Primary School 368m · 5 min walk
- Jakeman Nursery School 512m · 6 min walk
- SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School 606m · 8 min walk
- Heath Mount Primary School 609m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Lea Village — Birmingham46
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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.