May Avenue
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £99,250 with stable market liquidity. Strong 38% 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: 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£99,250). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.
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: 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£99,250). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £99,250 with transport trade-offs.
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
May Avenue is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 140 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 61% of reported crimes. 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 £99,250, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 265m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 46 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), 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: stable
Based on 8 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from May Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 352m · 4 min walk
- Moseley Road Swimming Baths 485m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 520m · 6 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 1099m · 14 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 1129m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Balsall Heath Library 559m · 7 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1250m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pickwick Park 368m · 5 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 391m · 5 min walk
- Larches Green Park 732m · 9 min walk
- Farm Park 1241m · 16 min walk
- New Hope Community Park 1253m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Clifton Primary School 266m · 3 min walk
- Nelson Mandela School 463m · 6 min walk
- Park Hill Primary School 590m · 7 min walk
- Anderton Park Primary School 595m · 7 min walk
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 797m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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