Johnstone Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £160,000, but transport (10) and limited services (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Johnstone Street is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 94 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 61% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,343m away. The median property price is £160,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Johnstone Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Unit Four Gym 1155m · 14 min walk
- The Gym 1460m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Carnegie Centre 1172m · 15 min walk
- Nishkam Pharmacy & Healthcare Centre 1581m · 20 min walk
- Aston Kidney Treatment Centre 1635m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Birchfield Library 520m · 6 min walk
- Aston Library 788m · 10 min walk
- Handsworth Library 1827m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Arden Green 296m · 4 min walk
- Mansfield Green 415m · 5 min walk
- Yellow Park 728m · 9 min walk
- Burbury Park 887m · 11 min walk
- Phillips Street Park 952m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery 515m · 6 min walk
- Holte School 515m · 6 min walk
- Mayfield School 537m · 7 min walk
- Birchfield Primary School 560m · 7 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 578m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ruskin Close — Birmingham47
- The Russells — Birmingham47
- Estone Walk — Birmingham47
- Clifton Close — Birmingham47
- Parkway — Birmingham47
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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