King Edward Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £340,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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), 26% 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%
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), 26% 5-year growth.
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%
Price (£340,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
King Edward Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 246 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Dessert Lab (fast food, 64m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 166m away. The median property price is £340,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 37 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 299m away. 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 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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 King Edward Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 798m · 10 min walk
- Moseley Road Swimming Baths 1164m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Birmingham Private clinic 1127m · 14 min walk
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 1457m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Kings Heath Library 1082m · 14 min walk
- Balsall Heath Library 1309m · 16 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1581m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moseley Park 373m · 5 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 929m · 12 min walk
- Cannon Hill Park 1137m · 14 min walk
- Highbury Park 1241m · 16 min walk
- Pickwick Park 1323m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- King David Primary School 299m · 4 min walk
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- Park Hill Primary School 486m · 6 min walk
- SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School 584m · 7 min walk
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy 947m · 12 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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