Poppy Grove
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Poppy Grove is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 206 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,090m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 296m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Poppy Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1783m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tamarind Centre 1200m · 15 min walk
- Richmond Primary Care Centre 1870m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Ward End Library 1085m · 14 min walk
- Al-Hijrah Library 1207m · 15 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1717m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Alexander Park 317m · 4 min walk
- Ward End Park 876m · 11 min walk
- Ward End Park Community & Schools Garden 989m · 12 min walk
- Henry Barber Park 1289m · 16 min walk
- Digby Park 1557m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 297m · 4 min walk
- Shaw Hill Primary School 420m · 5 min walk
- Rockwood Academy 657m · 8 min walk
- Nansen Primary School 657m · 8 min walk
- Bordesley Green Primary School 822m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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