Long Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 7% growth over 5 years. 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.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
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%
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £180,000, but transport (10) and limited services (30) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) 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.
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
Long Street is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 356 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 177 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,037m away. The median property price is £180,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 293m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Long Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Moseley Road Swimming Baths 778m · 10 min walk
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 1057m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 577m · 7 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 1656m · 21 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 1724m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Balsall Heath Library 650m · 8 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1711m · 21 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1942m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Larches Green Park 143m · 2 min walk
- Farm Park 462m · 6 min walk
- Pickwick Park 507m · 6 min walk
- New Hope Community Park 654m · 8 min walk
- Highgate Park 861m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery 294m · 4 min walk
- Ladypool Primary School 361m · 4 min walk
- Nelson Mandela School 667m · 8 min walk
- Clifton Primary School 693m · 9 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 885m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Turner Street — Birmingham42
- Ombersley Road — Birmingham42
- Parliament Street — Birmingham41
- South Loop Square — Birmingham44
- South Loop Park — Birmingham41
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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