Staniforth Street
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£3,600,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, 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
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£3,600,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £3,600,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £3,600,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Staniforth Street is located in Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 1727 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 788 violent offences were recorded (46% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. 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 651m away. The median property price is £3,600,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The surrounding LSOA is densely populated, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 433m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Staniforth Street in Birmingham on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Staniforth Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Redpoint Climbing Centre 301m · 4 min walk
- JD Gyms 537m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Birmingham Children's Hospital A&E 288m · 4 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital 331m · 4 min walk
- Aston University Day Hospital 413m · 5 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library of Birmingham 1354m · 17 min walk
- Bloomsbury Library 1492m · 19 min walk
- Aston Library 1868m · 23 min walk
- Spring Hill Library 1987m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Eastside City Park 744m · 9 min walk
- Cathedral Square 849m · 11 min walk
- Digbeth Community Garden 1044m · 13 min walk
- Phillips Street Park 1126m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Aston University Engineering Academy 434m · 5 min walk
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy 614m · 8 min walk
- Brearley Nursery School 690m · 9 min walk
- Chilwell Croft Academy 840m · 10 min walk
- Aston Manor Academy 960m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Old Camp Hill — Birmingham42
- Louise Road — Birmingham42
- Emmeline Street — Birmingham42
- Legge Street — Birmingham42
- Braithwaite Road — Birmingham42
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: