Hams Road
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 £101,000, but 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%
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 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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 £101,000, 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
Hams Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 227 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% 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 370m away. The median property price is £101,000. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 211m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Hams Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Lifestyle Fitness 1520m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Aston University Day Hospital 1904m · 24 min walk
- Tamarind Centre 1984m · 25 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bloomsbury Library 1108m · 14 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1437m · 18 min walk
- Al-Hijrah Library 1831m · 23 min walk
- Ward End Library 1942m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Adderley Park 131m · 2 min walk
- Henry Barber Park 1191m · 15 min walk
- Garrison Lane Park 1206m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Adderley Primary School 211m · 3 min walk
- Adderley Nursery School 287m · 4 min walk
- St Saviour's C of E Primary School 668m · 8 min walk
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School 670m · 8 min walk
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form 823m · 10 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.