St James Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for retirees (below average).
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 (80). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £215,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
St James Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 152 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Touchwood Technologies (clinic, 158m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 280m away. The median property price is £215,000, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 St James Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 516m · 6 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 526m · 7 min walk
- The Gym 560m · 7 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 640m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Library of Birmingham 1335m · 17 min walk
- Spring Hill Library 1853m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Edgbaston Village Community Garden 393m · 5 min walk
- Sunset Park 574m · 7 min walk
- Ryland Street Park 836m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- City Academy 621m · 8 min walk
- St Thomas Centre Nursery School 647m · 8 min walk
- James Brindley School 647m · 8 min walk
- St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 1037m · 13 min walk
- Nelson Junior and Infant School 1330m · 17 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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