Franklin Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £345,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 25% 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), 25% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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), 25% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£345,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Franklin Road is located in Birmingham. Crime levels are below the local average (67 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a Pitch at 180m. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 679m away. The median property price is £345,000, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 121 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 347m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Terraced | 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 Franklin Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Second City Fitness 526m · 7 min walk
- Yoga Borne 852m · 11 min walk
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 854m · 11 min walk
- Studio 88 Reformer Pilates 1191m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Stirchley Library 960m · 12 min walk
- Kings Norton Library 1293m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cotteridge Park 123m · 2 min walk
- Cadbury Park 582m · 7 min walk
- Bournville Park 939m · 12 min walk
- Selly Manor Museum 1092m · 14 min walk
- Kings Norton Park 1198m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Kings Norton Girls' School 348m · 4 min walk
- Cotteridge Primary School 416m · 5 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 441m · 6 min walk
- Stirchley Primary School 733m · 9 min walk
- Kings Norton Nursery School 1061m · 13 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.
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