Northumberland Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£93,000) 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.
Good entry point at £93,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 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 (30), environment (35), 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 £93,000, 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
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £93,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Northumberland Street is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 236 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. 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 547m away. The median property price is £93,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 63m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The data suggests this area could appeal to first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Northumberland Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nechells Community Sports Centre 783m · 10 min walk
- Lifestyle Fitness 844m · 11 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Aston University Day Hospital 776m · 10 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital A&E 1143m · 14 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital 1244m · 16 min walk
- Randox Health 1370m · 17 min walk
- Aston Kidney Treatment Centre 1501m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bloomsbury Library 942m · 12 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1936m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Garrison Lane Park 517m · 6 min walk
- Eastside City Park 753m · 9 min walk
- Kingston Hill Park 997m · 12 min walk
- Digbeth Community Garden 1139m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 63m · 1 min walk
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy 769m · 10 min walk
- Aston University Engineering Academy 839m · 10 min walk
- Bordesley Village Primary School 992m · 12 min walk
- Bloomsbury Nursery School 1113m · 14 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.