Farquhar Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,250,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Farquhar Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Moseley Post Office (post office, 68m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 179m away. The median property price is £1,250,000, though prices have fallen 72% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 112m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Farquhar Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 1005m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Birmingham Private clinic 923m · 12 min walk
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 1653m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Kings Heath Library 875m · 11 min walk
- Balsall Heath Library 1514m · 19 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1681m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moseley Park 451m · 6 min walk
- Highbury Park 1062m · 13 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 1104m · 14 min walk
- Cannon Hill Park 1178m · 15 min walk
- Pickwick Park 1529m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- King David Primary School 112m · 1 min walk
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 582m · 7 min walk
- Park Hill Primary School 688m · 9 min walk
- SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School 698m · 9 min walk
- Kings Heath Primary School 848m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hornby Grove — Birmingham45
- Lench's Close — Birmingham45
- Bird Cage Walk — Birmingham45
- Wildmoor Close — Birmingham45
- Wattville Avenue — Birmingham48
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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