Leamington Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (10) could be better.
Safety score of 15 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 transport (10) could be better.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Leamington Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 309 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 175 violent offences were recorded (57% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 20 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (14), fast_food (2), and butcher (1). The closest is Zamzam Kebabish (restaurant, 9m). The nearest public transport is 1,296m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 85m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 Leamington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 675m · 8 min walk
- Moseley Road Swimming Baths 687m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 207m · 3 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 991m · 12 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 1046m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Balsall Heath Library 693m · 9 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1094m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Pickwick Park 297m · 4 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 428m · 5 min walk
- Larches Green Park 581m · 7 min walk
- Farm Park 990m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Clifton Primary School 86m · 1 min walk
- Nelson Mandela School 133m · 2 min walk
- Ladypool Primary School 541m · 7 min walk
- Anderton Park Primary School 601m · 8 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery 863m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Richmond Avenue — Birmingham46
- Church Walk — Birmingham50
- Studley Street — Birmingham50
- Wingfoot Way — Birmingham50
- A45 — Birmingham48
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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