Tower View
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£254,995) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Tower View is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 191 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. 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 612m away. The median property price is £254,995. Based on 65 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 399m 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. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Tower View, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Tiverton Gym - University of Birmingham 474m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 757m · 10 min walk
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 914m · 11 min walk
- Studio 88 Reformer Pilates 1099m · 14 min walk
- University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness 1319m · 16 min walk
hospitals (1)
- The Oleaster National Centre for Mental Health 1345m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Selly Oak (Touchbase) Library 657m · 8 min walk
- Selly Oak Library 843m · 10 min walk
- Stirchley Library 1082m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Muntz Park 441m · 6 min walk
- Selly Hill Park 555m · 7 min walk
- Cadbury Park 1153m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Raddlebarn Primary School 401m · 5 min walk
- Selly Oak Trust School 414m · 5 min walk
- Cherry Oak School 685m · 9 min walk
- Selly Oak Nursery School 787m · 10 min walk
- Bournville Village Primary 844m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Grange — Birmingham46
- Woodnorton Drive — Birmingham46
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- Bellwood Road — Birmingham46
- Sedge Avenue — Birmingham46
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.