Towpath Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Towpath Close is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 285 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is 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 closest is Heartlands Pharmacy (pharmacy, 31m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 928m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 267m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 47 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Towpath Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Lifestyle Fitness 507m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Aston University Day Hospital 1383m · 17 min walk
- Randox Health 1653m · 21 min walk
- Birmingham Children's Hospital A&E 1710m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Small Heath Library 1228m · 15 min walk
- Bloomsbury Library 1509m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Garrison Lane Park 333m · 4 min walk
- Kingston Hill Park 402m · 5 min walk
- Sara Park 826m · 10 min walk
- Adderley Park 904m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Bordesley Village Primary School 267m · 3 min walk
- Regents Park Community Primary School 735m · 9 min walk
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 757m · 10 min walk
- Wyndcliffe Primary School 787m · 10 min walk
- Adderley Primary School 837m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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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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