Roderick Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £128,750 with stable market liquidity. Strong 44% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,750).
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 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £128,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Roderick Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 155 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 772m away. The median property price is £128,750, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 301m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Roderick Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 618m · 8 min walk
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 858m · 11 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 993m · 12 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 1086m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sparkhill Library 934m · 12 min walk
- Balsall Heath Library 1356m · 17 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1818m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Farm Park 878m · 11 min walk
- Larches Green Park 942m · 12 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 973m · 12 min walk
- Small Heath Park 1163m · 14 min walk
- Burbury Brickworks 1194m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Arden Primary School 302m · 4 min walk
- Ark Boulton Academy 346m · 4 min walk
- Gracelands Nursery School 550m · 7 min walk
- Ladypool Primary School 624m · 8 min walk
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 779m · 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.