Ring Road South
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.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 (40), environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Ring Road South is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 264 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Fellows Coffee Shop (cafe, 19m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 523m away. 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 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ring Road South, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness 258m · 3 min walk
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 950m · 12 min walk
- The Gym 1064m · 13 min walk
- The Vale Gym 1440m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Queen Elizabeth Neuroscience Centre 672m · 8 min walk
- ITM imaging Centre 726m · 9 min walk
- Audiology Centre 812m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Selly Oak Library 729m · 9 min walk
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 994m · 12 min walk
- Harborne Library 1801m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Green Heart 262m · 3 min walk
- Winterbourne Botanic Gardens 580m · 7 min walk
- Edgbaston Park Nature Reserve 841m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Selly Oak Nursery School 669m · 8 min walk
- Cherry Oak School 1361m · 17 min walk
- Raddlebarn Primary School 1415m · 18 min walk
- Selly Park Girls' School 1418m · 18 min walk
- Harborne Academy 1506m · 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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