Hylton Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (60) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 25 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%
Transport (60) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 80). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
Possible first step at £250,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Hylton Street is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 315 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 117 violent offences were recorded (37% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), restaurant (2), and bar (1). The closest is Tender Touch Care (social facility, 38m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 96m away. The median property price is £250,000. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 468m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Hylton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Pit Gym 752m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Carnegie Centre 765m · 10 min walk
- The Drake Unit Sexual Health Services 1130m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Spring Hill Library 790m · 10 min walk
- Library of Birmingham 1215m · 15 min walk
- Handsworth Library 1765m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Saint Georges Park 591m · 7 min walk
- Burbury Park 804m · 10 min walk
- George's Park 1009m · 13 min walk
- City Centre Gardens 1165m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Brookfields Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 831m · 10 min walk
- Brearley Nursery School 905m · 11 min walk
- Anglesey Primary School 1000m · 12 min walk
- Nelson Junior and Infant School 1064m · 13 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.