Ravensdale Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £155,850 with stable market liquidity. Strong 89% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,850). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
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 10, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,850). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £155,850, but transport (10) means car needed and 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
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
Ravensdale Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 277 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (2), convenience (2), and fast_food (2). The closest is Heybarnes Convenience Store (convenience, 120m). The nearest public transport is 1,284m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £155,850, with exceptional growth of 89% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 316m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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: stable
Based on 8 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 Ravensdale Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 1823m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tamarind Centre 1080m · 14 min walk
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 1933m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Al-Hijrah Library 995m · 12 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1258m · 16 min walk
- South Yardley Library 1753m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Digby Park 689m · 9 min walk
- Small Heath Park 949m · 12 min walk
- Eco Park 1019m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Benedict's Primary School 317m · 4 min walk
- Ark Victoria Academy 449m · 6 min walk
- Redhill Primary School 701m · 9 min walk
- Starbank School 841m · 10 min walk
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 942m · 12 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.
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