Manor Farm Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 35% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Manor Farm Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 168 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 65% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is cafe (cafe, 139m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 817m away. The median property price is £135,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 52 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Manor Farm Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 497m · 6 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 1228m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Burbury Brickworks 547m · 7 min walk
- Shire Country Park Blackberry Way 840m · 10 min walk
- Small Heath Park 1382m · 17 min walk
- The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows 1590m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Al-Furqan Primary School 545m · 7 min walk
- Yardleys School 545m · 7 min walk
- The Olive School, Birmingham 545m · 7 min walk
- Ark Boulton Academy 830m · 10 min walk
- Ark Victoria Academy 1089m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Deykin Avenue — Birmingham40
- Manilla Road — Birmingham45
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- James Road — Birmingham44
- Cotterills Avenue — Birmingham45
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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