Wingate Close
Birmingham, England
Reality check: At £82,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £82,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. 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 £82,000, 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
Wingate Close is located in Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), bar (1), and clothes (1). The closest is Sophies (fast food, 59m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 78m away. The median property price is £82,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 369m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Wingate Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Second City Fitness 1205m · 15 min walk
- Yoga Borne 1516m · 19 min walk
- Linden Road Instruction Pool 1549m · 19 min walk
- Studio 88 Reformer Pilates 1876m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kings Norton Library 604m · 8 min walk
- Stirchley Library 1663m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kings Norton Park 466m · 6 min walk
- Cotteridge Park 747m · 9 min walk
- Kings Norton Local Nature Reserve 881m · 11 min walk
- Lindsworth Park 1002m · 12 min walk
- Cadbury Park 1298m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Kings Norton Nursery School 370m · 5 min walk
- Cotteridge Primary School 623m · 8 min walk
- Kings Norton Girls' School 716m · 9 min walk
- King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 735m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 773m · 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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