Fernside Gardens
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 £130,000, but environment (23) is below average.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (23) 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (23/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £130,000, but environment (23) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fernside Gardens is located in Birmingham. Crime levels are below the local average (72 incidents in 12 months). 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 992m away. The median property price is £130,000, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 441m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Fernside Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 1238m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 244m · 3 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 313m · 4 min walk
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 1162m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sparkhill Library 522m · 6 min walk
- Balsall Heath Library 1592m · 20 min walk
- Kings Heath Library 1800m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Balsall Heath Park 646m · 8 min walk
- Pickwick Park 1296m · 16 min walk
- Moseley Bog 1322m · 16 min walk
- Larches Green Park 1602m · 20 min walk
- Swanshurst Park 1755m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Anderton Park Primary School 441m · 6 min walk
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 623m · 8 min walk
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 654m · 8 min walk
- Moseley School and Sixth Form 908m · 11 min walk
- Nelson Mandela School 1066m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Inglefield Road — Birmingham53
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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.
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