Westward Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£105,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (8) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (8) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £105,000, but transport (20) means car needed and environment (8) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is primarily a commercial area. While services and access are good, the area lacks the character, safety or quiet that most residents seek.
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £105,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Westward Close is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 141 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 57% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (6), convenience (2), and supermarket (2). The closest is a Childcare at 27m. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £105,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 226m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 49/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Westward Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- David Lloyd 1643m · 20 min walk
- Goals 1672m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Perry Common Library 834m · 10 min walk
- Kingstanding Library 1246m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cardinal Wiseman Park 1055m · 13 min walk
- Wheeldon Recreation Ground 1184m · 15 min walk
- Wyrley Birch 1323m · 16 min walk
- Perry Common Ring 1323m · 16 min walk
- Witton Lakes 1682m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Goodway Nursery School 227m · 3 min walk
- Kingsthorne Primary School 494m · 6 min walk
- Warren Farm Primary School 610m · 8 min walk
- Hawthorn Primary School 708m · 9 min walk
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 937m · 12 min walk
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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