Haliscombe Grove
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £100,000, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
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 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
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 £100,000, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration 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
Haliscombe Grove is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 210 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,150m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £100,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 271m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: stable
Based on 7 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 Haliscombe Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Unit Four Gym 1070m · 13 min walk
- JD Gyms 1468m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Aston Kidney Treatment Centre 1379m · 17 min walk
- Carnegie Centre 1552m · 19 min walk
- Nishkam Pharmacy & Healthcare Centre 1990m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Aston Library 411m · 5 min walk
- Birchfield Library 498m · 6 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Mansfield Green 149m · 2 min walk
- Arden Green 158m · 2 min walk
- Yellow Park 841m · 10 min walk
- Phillips Street Park 881m · 11 min walk
schools (4)
- Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy 286m · 4 min walk
- Birchfield Primary School 382m · 5 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 534m · 7 min walk
- Holte School 642m · 8 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.