Perry Villa Drive
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £91,000, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (15) needs consideration.
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 10, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £91,000, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Perry Villa Drive is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 1345 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 790 violent offences were recorded (59% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (1), convenience (1), and dentist (1). The closest is Perry Park Dental (dentist, 135m). The nearest public transport is 1,125m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £91,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: stable
Based on 5 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Perry Villa Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1024m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Tower Hill Library 1367m · 17 min walk
- Perry Common Library 1861m · 23 min walk
- Birchfield Library 1953m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Perry Park 241m · 3 min walk
- Birmingham Crematorium 503m · 6 min walk
- Perry Hall Playing Fields 784m · 10 min walk
- Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground 1477m · 18 min walk
- Turnberry Park 1817m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Prince Albert High School 1003m · 12 min walk
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 1208m · 15 min walk
- Greenholm Primary School 1242m · 16 min walk
- Perry Beeches Nursery School 1490m · 19 min walk
- Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 1571m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Whichford Grove — Birmingham44
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- Streatham Grove — Birmingham51
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.