St Marks Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £77,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 120% 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: 120% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£77,500).
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 120% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£77,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £77,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Marks Street is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 213 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), restaurant (2), and fast_food (1). The closest is Ladywood Pharmacy (pharmacy, 52m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 781m away. The median property price is £77,500, with exceptional growth of 120% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 387m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Marks Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Pit Gym 389m · 5 min walk
libraries (2)
- Spring Hill Library 219m · 3 min walk
- Library of Birmingham 925m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Albert's Memorial Garden 599m · 8 min walk
- Mediterranean Garden 623m · 8 min walk
- City Centre Gardens 814m · 10 min walk
- Oozells Square 843m · 10 min walk
- Ryland Street Park 849m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Nelson Junior and Infant School 388m · 5 min walk
- Brookfields Primary School 636m · 8 min walk
- St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 710m · 9 min walk
- St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 852m · 11 min walk
- The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School 998m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hall Street — Birmingham56
- Mavis Road — Birmingham55
- Blakesley Way — Birmingham55
- Fox Grove — Birmingham54
- Wingate Close — Birmingham61
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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