Hillcrest Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, 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 environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £390,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £390,500 based on only 13 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Hillcrest Road is located in Birmingham, near Royal Sutton Coldfield. Crime levels are below the local average (47 incidents in 12 months). 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 648m away. The median property price is £390,500. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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)
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Hillcrest Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Boldmere Library 1287m · 16 min walk
- Walmley Library 1500m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- New Hall Valley Country Park 1423m · 18 min walk
- Abbeyfields Park 1482m · 18 min walk
- The Grange 1928m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Bishop Walsh Catholic School 851m · 11 min walk
- Maney Hill Primary School 863m · 11 min walk
- Wylde Green Primary School 921m · 12 min walk
- Penns Primary School 1200m · 15 min walk
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1241m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bridge Piece — Birmingham53
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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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