Regent Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £302,168, this is a premium entry point. Strong 24% 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: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£302,168) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Regent Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 122 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Wok Chi (restaurant, 83m). The nearest public transport is 1,265m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £302,168, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 70 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 427m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Regent Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Vale Gym 1674m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Centre for Clinical Haematology 864m · 11 min walk
- The Cancer Centre 946m · 12 min walk
- Royal Centre for Defence Medicine 1070m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Harborne Library 205m · 3 min walk
- Selly Oak Library 1952m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Harborne Nature Reserve 542m · 7 min walk
- Harborne Nature Reserve 871m · 11 min walk
- Grove Park 1022m · 13 min walk
- Ravenhurst Playing Fields 1132m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 428m · 5 min walk
- Chad Vale Primary School 566m · 7 min walk
- Harborne Academy 793m · 10 min walk
- St Peters CofE Primary School 868m · 11 min walk
- Water Mill Primary School 1543m · 19 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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