Heathcliff Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 19% 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 70), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
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: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (9), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £140,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (9) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 19% over 5 years, but environment scores only 9/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Heathcliff Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 224 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% 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 376m away. The median property price is £140,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 427m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability.
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: 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 Heathcliff Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 1199m · 15 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 1865m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Acocks Green Library 1268m · 16 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1651m · 21 min walk
- South Yardley Library 1903m · 24 min walk
- Hall Green Library 1929m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Burbury Brickworks 1012m · 13 min walk
- Shire Country Park Blackberry Way 1097m · 14 min walk
- Curtis Gardens 1171m · 15 min walk
- Redhill Pocket Park 1989 1416m · 18 min walk
- George Road Pocket Park 1416m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Al-Furqan Primary School 428m · 5 min walk
- Yardleys School 428m · 5 min walk
- The Olive School, Birmingham 428m · 5 min walk
- Yarnfield Primary School 537m · 7 min walk
- Yorkmead Junior and Infant School 1168m · 15 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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