Shelsley Drive
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £320,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 46% 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: 46% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
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: 46% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 10) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£320,000) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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.
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
Shelsley Drive is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 109 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,105m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £320,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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
Detached | 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 Shelsley Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Creation Climbing Centre & Skate Park 1796m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 926m · 12 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 1021m · 13 min walk
- Birmingham Private clinic 1180m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sparkhill Library 1153m · 14 min walk
- Kings Heath Library 1415m · 18 min walk
- Hall Green Library 1897m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moseley Bog 682m · 8 min walk
- Swanshurst Park 1027m · 13 min walk
- The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows 1182m · 15 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 1360m · 17 min walk
- Billesley Common 1771m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Moseley School and Sixth Form 563m · 7 min walk
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School 716m · 9 min walk
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 981m · 12 min walk
- Anderton Park Primary School 1177m · 15 min walk
- Swanshurst School 1200m · 15 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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