Laurel Grove
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£693,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£693,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £693,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £693,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Laurel Grove is located in Birmingham. Crime levels are below the local average (43 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 680m away. The median property price is £693,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 437m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Laurel Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 434m · 5 min walk
- Second City Fitness 729m · 9 min walk
- Yoga Borne 971m · 12 min walk
- Studio 88 Reformer Pilates 1197m · 15 min walk
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 1816m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Stirchley Library 953m · 12 min walk
- Kings Norton Library 1761m · 22 min walk
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 1903m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Cadbury Park 321m · 4 min walk
- Bournville Park 399m · 5 min walk
- Cotteridge Park 648m · 8 min walk
- Woodlands Park 959m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 437m · 6 min walk
- Kings Norton Girls' School 454m · 6 min walk
- Bournville Village Primary 528m · 7 min walk
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 593m · 7 min walk
- King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 939m · 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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