Walmley Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £118,000, but transport (20) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £118,000, but transport (20) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within 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 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Walmley Close is located in Birmingham, near Royal Sutton Coldfield. Crime is around average for the area, with 134 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is atm (atm, 16m). Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £118,000, though prices have fallen 53% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Walmley Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- ForceField 835m · 10 min walk
- YogoJo 839m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Thimble End Park 1123m · 14 min walk
- New Hall Valley Country Park 1424m · 18 min walk
- Plantsbrook Nature Reserve 1460m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Walmley Infant School 832m · 10 min walk
- Bishop Walsh Catholic School 1080m · 14 min walk
- Penns Primary School 1217m · 15 min walk
- Maney Hill Primary School 1712m · 21 min walk
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1910m · 24 min walk
Similar Streets
- Walmley Ash Lane — Birmingham43
- Farquhar Road East — Birmingham44
- Lindsworth Approach — Birmingham44
- Redbridge Close — Birmingham41
- Dettonford Road — Birmingham40
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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