Lancelot Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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 (£0) 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
Lancelot Close is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 217 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 62% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Lifestyle Express (convenience, 105m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 290m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 288m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 43 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lancelot Close, with detailed information for each.
libraries (4)
- Small Heath Library 1381m · 17 min walk
- Bloomsbury Library 1439m · 18 min walk
- Al-Hijrah Library 1534m · 19 min walk
- Ward End Library 1630m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Adderley Park 504m · 6 min walk
- Henry Barber Park 1040m · 13 min walk
- Ward End Park 1365m · 17 min walk
- Digby Park 1665m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School 289m · 4 min walk
- Parkfield Community School 385m · 5 min walk
- Adderley Nursery School 515m · 6 min walk
- Adderley Primary School 522m · 6 min walk
- St Saviour's C of E Primary School 757m · 10 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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