Medley Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £117,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 22% 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 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£117,500).
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 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 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£117,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (24), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £117,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (24) is below average.
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.
Prices grew 22% over 5 years, but environment scores only 24/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Medley Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 319 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 206 violent offences were recorded (65% of total). 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 867m away. The median property price is £117,500, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 263m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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
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 Medley Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 471m · 6 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 936m · 12 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 1027m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sparkhill Library 784m · 10 min walk
- Balsall Heath Library 1791m · 22 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1915m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Burbury Brickworks 795m · 10 min walk
- Shire Country Park Blackberry Way 1100m · 14 min walk
- Small Heath Park 1164m · 14 min walk
- Farm Park 1297m · 16 min walk
- Moghul Garden 1306m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Arden Primary School 263m · 3 min walk
- Ark Boulton Academy 289m · 4 min walk
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 614m · 8 min walk
- Gracelands Nursery School 905m · 11 min walk
- The Olive School, Small Heath 1049m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Aston Lane — Birmingham42
- Old Scott Close — Birmingham40
- Sunbeam Way — Birmingham40
- Bantams Close — Birmingham41
- Broad Road — 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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