Croxton Grove
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £97,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £97,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £97,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Croxton Grove is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 260 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), convenience (1), and dentist (1). The closest is Glebe Fish Bar (fast food, 62m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 945m away. The median property price is £97,000, though prices have fallen 81% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 155m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Croxton Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- B-Active Health and Fitness Centre 1606m · 20 min walk
- PureGym 1813m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Glebe Farm Library 296m · 4 min walk
- Kents Moat Library 1287m · 16 min walk
- Shard End Library 1307m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hodge Hill Common 1411m · 18 min walk
- Hodge Hill Common 1582m · 20 min walk
- Old Yardley Park 1659m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Audley Primary School 155m · 2 min walk
- Lea Forest Primary Academy 702m · 9 min walk
- The Oval School 847m · 11 min walk
- Kitts Green Academy 909m · 11 min walk
- Heathlands Primary Academy 1299m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Henstead Street — Birmingham57
- Graham Warren Way — Birmingham55
- Blakesley Way — Birmingham53
- Staffordshire Pool Close — Birmingham52
- Great Wood Road — Birmingham52
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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