Valentine Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £433,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £433,500 based on only 18 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Valentine Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 188 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (2), cafe (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is The Station (pub, 130m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 183m away. The median property price is £433,500, though prices have fallen 66% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 62m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Valentine Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 172m · 2 min walk
- LA Fitness 813m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Birmingham Private clinic 162m · 2 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 1909m · 24 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 1988m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Highbury Park 653m · 8 min walk
- Kings Heath park 964m · 12 min walk
- Moseley Park 1168m · 15 min walk
- Cannon Hill Park 1665m · 21 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park 1848m · 23 min walk
schools (4)
- Kings Heath Primary School 62m · 1 min walk
- Queensbridge School 447m · 6 min walk
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College 493m · 6 min walk
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School 653m · 8 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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