Wake Green Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £175,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 50% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. 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.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £175,000, but transport (10) and limited services (26) limit overall appeal.
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.
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Environment score 35/100 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
Wake Green Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 297 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Moseley Adult Education Institute (college, 49m). The nearest public transport is 1,398m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £175,000, with exceptional growth of 50% over five years. Based on 372 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 109m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 45 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Wake Green Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 914m · 11 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 997m · 12 min walk
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 1400m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sparkhill Library 1044m · 13 min walk
- Hall Green Library 1467m · 18 min walk
- Kings Heath Library 1873m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Moseley Bog 436m · 6 min walk
- The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows 715m · 9 min walk
- Swanshurst Park 899m · 11 min walk
- Shire Country Park Blackberry Way 1014m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Moseley School and Sixth Form 109m · 1 min walk
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School 319m · 4 min walk
- Springfield Primary Academy 592m · 7 min walk
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 1211m · 15 min walk
- Swanshurst School 1310m · 16 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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