The Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (good), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 3% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.
Safety score of 30 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%
Poor transport (10) 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 — 3% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (18), 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 (£335,050) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 18/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
The Close is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 221 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,265m away. The median property price is £335,050, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 296m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The data suggests this area could appeal to property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 36 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 The Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 1116m · 14 min walk
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 1135m · 14 min walk
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 1434m · 18 min walk
- Second City Fitness 1871m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Woodlands Suite 1623m · 20 min walk
- The Oleaster National Centre for Mental Health 1669m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 1184m · 15 min walk
- Selly Oak Library 1447m · 18 min walk
- Weoley Castle Library 1453m · 18 min walk
- Stirchley Library 1786m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bournville Park 927m · 12 min walk
- Selly Manor Museum 1018m · 13 min walk
- Selly Oak Park 1033m · 13 min walk
- Goodmans Yard 1301m · 16 min walk
- Woodlands Park 1387m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- The University of Birmingham School 296m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 675m · 8 min walk
- Selly Oak Trust School 720m · 9 min walk
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 744m · 9 min walk
- Cherry Oak School 815m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Easmore Close — Birmingham37
- Lazy Hill — Birmingham36
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- Cartwright Road — Birmingham37
- Schoolhouse Close — Birmingham36
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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