Holly Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £197,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 30% 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 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £197,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Holly Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 147 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 61% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), hairdresser (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is Rajpoot (restaurant, 82m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 460m away. The median property price is £197,500, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 89 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 295m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Holly Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Second City Fitness 948m · 12 min walk
- Yoga Borne 1231m · 15 min walk
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 1454m · 18 min walk
- Studio 88 Reformer Pilates 1594m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kings Norton Library 747m · 9 min walk
- Stirchley Library 1406m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cotteridge Park 553m · 7 min walk
- Lindsworth Park 724m · 9 min walk
- Kings Norton Park 751m · 9 min walk
- Cadbury Park 1177m · 15 min walk
- Kings Norton Local Nature Reserve 1203m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Cotteridge Primary School 295m · 4 min walk
- Kings Norton Nursery School 742m · 9 min walk
- Kings Norton Girls' School 772m · 10 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 859m · 11 min walk
- Stirchley Primary School 1076m · 14 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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