Manchester Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£534,000) 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.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, 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 safety (15), environment (36), 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 (£534,000) 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.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £534,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £534,000 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
Manchester Street is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 559 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 264 violent offences were recorded (47% 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 776m away. The median property price is £534,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 361m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 41 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
Other | Freehold | 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 Manchester Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Redpoint Climbing Centre 184m · 2 min walk
- JD Gyms 244m · 3 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Birmingham Children's Hospital 620m · 8 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital A&E 625m · 8 min walk
- Aston University Day Hospital 782m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library of Birmingham 1477m · 18 min walk
- Aston Library 1550m · 19 min walk
- Bloomsbury Library 1590m · 20 min walk
- Spring Hill Library 1889m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Saint Georges Park 660m · 8 min walk
- Phillips Street Park 786m · 10 min walk
- Yellow Park 884m · 11 min walk
- Cathedral Square 1094m · 14 min walk
- Carrs Lane Park 1244m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Brearley Nursery School 362m · 4 min walk
- Chilwell Croft Academy 461m · 6 min walk
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- Aston Manor Academy 670m · 8 min walk
- Newtown Nursery School 754m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- New John Street — Birmingham41
- A34 — Birmingham42
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- Lancaster Street — Birmingham42
- Staniforth Street — Birmingham42
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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