Southbourne Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
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
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £441,300, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £441,300 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Southbourne Close is located in Birmingham. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). 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 964m away. The median property price is £441,300. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 423m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Southbourne Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 659m · 8 min walk
- University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness 755m · 9 min walk
- Studio 88 Reformer Pilates 1298m · 16 min walk
- Yoga Borne 1647m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Selly Oak Library 1004m · 12 min walk
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 1088m · 14 min walk
- Stirchley Library 1456m · 18 min walk
- Kings Heath Library 1999m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Selly Hill Park 416m · 5 min walk
- Muntz Park 778m · 10 min walk
- Tranquility Garden 978m · 12 min walk
- Ten Acres 1014m · 13 min walk
- Winterbourne Botanic Gardens 1204m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 424m · 5 min walk
- Selly Park Girls' School 439m · 6 min walk
- Raddlebarn Primary School 677m · 8 min walk
- Selly Oak Nursery School 828m · 10 min walk
- Moor Green Primary Academy 931m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Selly Avenue — Birmingham55
- Lockhart Drive — Birmingham55
- Edwin Road — Birmingham55
- Arlescote Close — Birmingham55
- Nursery Close — 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.
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