Richmond Avenue
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£167,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (10) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (10) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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 £167,500, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £167,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Richmond Avenue is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 323 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 176 violent offences were recorded (54% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (3), pharmacy (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is Merali (pharmacy, 55m). The nearest public transport is 1,172m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £167,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 185m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Richmond Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Moseley Road Swimming Baths 131m · 2 min walk
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 264m · 3 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 845m · 11 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 1586m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Balsall Heath Library 279m · 4 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1719m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Pickwick Park 538m · 7 min walk
- Larches Green Park 785m · 10 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 847m · 11 min walk
- Moseley Park 966m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy 185m · 2 min walk
- Heath Mount Primary School 452m · 6 min walk
- Park Hill Primary School 558m · 7 min walk
- Jakeman Nursery School 560m · 7 min walk
- Percy Shurmer Academy 873m · 11 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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