Whitacre Road
Birmingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £114,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 96% 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: liquid market (score 70), 96% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£114,500).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 96% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£114,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £114,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Whitacre Road is located in Birmingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 127 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 66% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Spicy Corner (fast food, 94m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 596m away. The median property price is £114,500, with exceptional growth of 96% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 223m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 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)
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: 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 Whitacre Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (4)
- Al-Hijrah Library 1077m · 14 min walk
- Small Heath Library 1253m · 16 min walk
- Ward End Library 1522m · 19 min walk
- Bloomsbury Library 1950m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Henry Barber Park 834m · 10 min walk
- Adderley Park 966m · 12 min walk
- Ward End Park 1276m · 16 min walk
- Digby Park 1295m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School 224m · 3 min walk
- Parkfield Community School 311m · 4 min walk
- Shaw Hill Primary School 465m · 6 min walk
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 616m · 8 min walk
- Nansen Primary School 828m · 10 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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