Limberlost Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £59,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 33% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£59,250). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
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%
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£59,250). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £59,250, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration.
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
Limberlost Close is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 225 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 62% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,392m away. The median property price is £59,250, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 67m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Limberlost Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1139m · 14 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Nishkam Pharmacy & Healthcare Centre 1820m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Birchfield Library 1691m · 21 min walk
- Handsworth Library 1723m · 22 min walk
- Tower Hill Library 1805m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Perry Hall Playing Fields 876m · 11 min walk
- Handsworth Park 933m · 12 min walk
- Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground 969m · 12 min walk
- Handsworth Community Garden 1263m · 16 min walk
- Kingsdown Park 1766m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 67m · 1 min walk
- Cherry Orchard Primary School 359m · 4 min walk
- St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 723m · 9 min walk
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School 1043m · 13 min walk
- Dorrington Academy 1314m · 16 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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