Oldknow Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £107,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 60% 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), 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£107,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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), 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£107,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £107,000, but 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
Oldknow Road is located in Birmingham. Crime levels are below the local average (50 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Khaja Superstore (convenience, 305m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 723m away. The median property price is £107,000, with exceptional growth of 60% over five years. Based on 83 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 243m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
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 Oldknow Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 1429m · 18 min walk
- Tamarind Centre 1550m · 19 min walk
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 1875m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Small Heath Library 1139m · 14 min walk
- Al-Hijrah Library 1399m · 18 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1879m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Small Heath Park 492m · 6 min walk
- Digby Park 975m · 12 min walk
- Henry Barber Park 1418m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Ark Victoria Academy 244m · 3 min walk
- St Benedict's Primary School 418m · 5 min walk
- The Olive School, Small Heath 638m · 8 min walk
- Somerville Primary (NC) School 877m · 11 min walk
- Marlborough Primary School 1107m · 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.