Roshven Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Quiet, accessible, and generally safe — suitable for retirement.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.
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 data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £107,000 with transport trade-offs.
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
Roshven Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 137 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 68% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 15 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), clothes (2), and convenience (2). The closest is Griller Pizza & Fish Bar (fast food, 61m). The nearest public transport is 1,044m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £107,000, though prices have fallen 52% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 305m away. The profile suggests appeal to both retirees and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Roshven Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 625m · 8 min walk
- Moseley Road Swimming Baths 785m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 479m · 6 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 800m · 10 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 836m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Balsall Heath Library 841m · 10 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 945m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Balsall Heath Park 141m · 2 min walk
- Pickwick Park 529m · 7 min walk
- Larches Green Park 858m · 11 min walk
- Farm Park 1272m · 16 min walk
- New Hope Community Park 1481m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Clifton Primary School 305m · 4 min walk
- Anderton Park Primary School 331m · 4 min walk
- Nelson Mandela School 385m · 5 min walk
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 711m · 9 min walk
- Ladypool Primary School 821m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Studley Street — Birmingham54
- White Street — Birmingham56
- Ladypool Road — Birmingham56
- Asquith Road — Birmingham56
- Bamville Road — Birmingham55
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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