The Circle
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £321,250, this is a premium entry point. Modest 1% growth over 5 years. 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.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 1% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
Workable for families, but transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 1% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 20) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£321,250) and connectivity (transport 20) 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 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
The Circle is located in Birmingham. Crime levels are below the local average (63 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a Convenience at 33m. Public transport options are limited. The median property price is £321,250, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 The Circle, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Centre for Clinical Haematology 1441m · 18 min walk
- Royal Centre for Defence Medicine 1613m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Nettlefold Garden 438m · 6 min walk
- Harborne Nature Reserve 549m · 7 min walk
- Harborne Nature Reserve 586m · 7 min walk
- Ravenhurst Playing Fields 586m · 7 min walk
- Grove Park 1293m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 667m · 8 min walk
- Baskerville School 759m · 10 min walk
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 829m · 10 min walk
- Chad Vale Primary School 866m · 11 min walk
- St Peters CofE Primary School 914m · 11 min walk
Similar Streets
- North Gate — Birmingham54
- Warwick Road — Birmingham51
- High Brow — Birmingham53
- Hemlingford Road — Birmingham52
- Naunton Close — Birmingham54
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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