Grayfield Avenue
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £137,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 28% 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: 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£137,000).
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 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£137,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £137,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Grayfield Avenue is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 246 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. 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 328m away. The median property price is £137,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 215m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Grayfield Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 658m · 8 min walk
- Moseley Road Swimming Baths 1025m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 1042m · 13 min walk
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 1177m · 15 min walk
- Birmingham Private clinic 1331m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Balsall Heath Library 1159m · 14 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1288m · 16 min walk
- Kings Heath Library 1338m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Moseley Park 618m · 8 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 619m · 8 min walk
- Pickwick Park 1087m · 14 min walk
- Larches Green Park 1450m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 215m · 3 min walk
- Park Hill Primary School 437m · 6 min walk
- King David Primary School 594m · 7 min walk
- Anderton Park Primary School 632m · 8 min walk
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy 882m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Prospect Road — Birmingham47
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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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