Waverley Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £136,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 98% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 98% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,000).
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%
Strong case: 98% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,000).
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%
Good entry point at £136,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Waverley Road is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 196 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 71% 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 290m away. The median property price is £136,000, with exceptional growth of 98% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 263m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Waverley Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Greet Urgent Care Centre 1304m · 16 min walk
- Sparkhill Dialysis Centre 1474m · 18 min walk
- The Zinnia Centre 1810m · 23 min walk
- Park Road Children & Family Centre 1904m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Small Heath Library 1053m · 13 min walk
- Al-Hijrah Library 1640m · 20 min walk
- Sparkhill Library 1673m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Small Heath Park 279m · 4 min walk
- Digby Park 1195m · 15 min walk
- Henry Barber Park 1426m · 18 min walk
- Burbury Brickworks 1566m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- The Olive School, Small Heath 264m · 3 min walk
- Ark Boulton Academy 669m · 8 min walk
- Ark Victoria Academy 673m · 8 min walk
- Somerville Primary (NC) School 803m · 10 min walk
- Small Heath Leadership Academy 1053m · 13 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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