James Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £210,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 155% 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), 155% 5-year growth.
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), 155% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£210,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
James Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 293 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Imex Café (cafe, 103m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 592m away. The median property price is £210,000, with exceptional growth of 155% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 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)
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: warm
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 James Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 1474m · 18 min walk
- Tamarind Centre 1758m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- South Yardley Library 1585m · 20 min walk
- Al-Hijrah Library 1697m · 21 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1818m · 23 min walk
- Acocks Green Library 1927m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Small Heath Park 1236m · 15 min walk
- Digby Park 1386m · 17 min walk
- Eco Park 1564m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Redhill Primary School 513m · 6 min walk
- Ark Victoria Academy 522m · 6 min walk
- St Benedict's Primary School 867m · 11 min walk
- Al-Furqan Primary School 1153m · 14 min walk
- The Olive School, Birmingham 1153m · 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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