Lower Essex Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£575,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
Median price £575,000 based on only 7 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Lower Essex Street is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 2072 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 999 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Fox (pub, 33m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 693m away. The median property price is £575,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 436m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 49 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), 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lower Essex Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 245m · 3 min walk
- Depot Climbing 248m · 3 min walk
libraries (2)
- Library of Birmingham 1217m · 15 min walk
- Balsall Heath Library 1600m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Thomas Gardens 465m · 6 min walk
- L & NW Railway War Memorial 638m · 8 min walk
- Birmingham New Street Living Wall 703m · 9 min walk
- Digbeth Community Garden 835m · 10 min walk
- Carrs Lane Park 882m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 438m · 6 min walk
- Chandos Primary School 490m · 6 min walk
- Lillian De Lissa Nursery School 801m · 10 min walk
- Ark St Alban's Academy 917m · 12 min walk
- Percy Shurmer Academy 931m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bowling Green Road — Birmingham48
- Bishop Street — Birmingham44
- Roman Way — Birmingham46
- Back Road — Birmingham48
- Bristol Street — Birmingham46
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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