Newton Street

Birmingham, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 15 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£7,061,650) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (60) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Below Average

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (60) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £7,061,650, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

52
Liveability Score
Top 8% in BirminghamTop 29% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £7,061,650 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

Price anomaly

Median price £7,061,650 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Newton Street is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 1727 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 788 violent offences were recorded (46% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), cafe (2), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Trap Kitchen (fast food, 20m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 220m away. The median property price is £7,061,650. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The surrounding LSOA is densely populated, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 414m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (60)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£7,061,650
Median Price
1
Transactions (2017–2017)

Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Nearby Amenities

Trap Kitchen20m (0.2 min walk)
Boston Tea Party23m (0.3 min walk)
Yakii24m (0.3 min walk)
Pepe's26m (0.3 min walk)
Short Cutz28m (0.3 min walk)
Dixy Chicken30m (0.4 min walk)
Favourite Bites33m (0.4 min walk)
Cafe Gazette47m (0.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Newton Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) metro_station220m
Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) rail_station223m
Albert Street (West Midlands Metro) metro_station288m
Albert Street (West Midlands Metro) rail_station295m
Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) metro_station349m
Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) rail_station355m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station rail_station378m
Corporation Street (West Midlands Metro) metro_station420m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
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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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