Croydon Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £166,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 18% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£166,500).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£166,500).
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%
Good entry point at £166,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Croydon Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 108 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 562m away. The median property price is £166,500, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 51 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 308m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Croydon Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness 368m · 5 min walk
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 487m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 783m · 10 min walk
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 1870m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Oleaster National Centre for Mental Health 828m · 10 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Neuroscience Centre 1038m · 13 min walk
- ITM imaging Centre 1098m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Selly Oak Library 461m · 6 min walk
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 665m · 8 min walk
- Stirchley Library 1853m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Selly Hill Park 720m · 9 min walk
- Green Heart 733m · 9 min walk
- Winterbourne Botanic Gardens 945m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Selly Oak Nursery School 309m · 4 min walk
- Raddlebarn Primary School 945m · 12 min walk
- Selly Park Girls' School 1013m · 13 min walk
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 1048m · 13 min walk
- Selly Oak Trust School 1272m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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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.