Dobbs Mill Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 10) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £169,000, but transport (10) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Dobbs Mill Close is located in Birmingham. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,424m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £169,000, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 429m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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: warm
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 Dobbs Mill Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness 1024m · 13 min walk
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 1121m · 14 min walk
- Studio 88 Reformer Pilates 1390m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Selly Oak Library 1451m · 18 min walk
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 1550m · 19 min walk
- Kings Heath Library 1560m · 20 min walk
- Stirchley Library 1599m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Selly Hill Park 814m · 10 min walk
- Tranquility Garden 827m · 10 min walk
- Ten Acres 963m · 12 min walk
- Muntz Park 1089m · 14 min walk
- Winterbourne Botanic Gardens 1291m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 430m · 5 min walk
- Selly Park Girls' School 576m · 7 min walk
- Moor Green Primary Academy 586m · 7 min walk
- Uffculme School 879m · 11 min walk
- Raddlebarn Primary School 1025m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Selly Wick Road — Birmingham50
- Kensington Road — Birmingham50
- High Heath Close — Birmingham50
- Greenland Gardens — Birmingham49
- The Stables — 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.
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