Mount Street
Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £146,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 24% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£146,000).
Safety (15), environment (29), and school access (35) are all weak. Not a family area.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£146,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (29), 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 £146,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (29) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 24% over 5 years, but environment scores only 29/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Mount Street is located in Redditch, Worcestershire. Crime is a significant concern, with 432 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 215 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ipsley Street) is 201m away. The median property price is £146,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Mount Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 440m · 6 min walk
- Abbey Stadium Sports Centre 1800m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Church Green 590m · 7 min walk
- The Garden of Remembrance 603m · 8 min walk
- Greenland Park 1448m · 18 min walk
- Arrow Valley Country Park Proctors Barn Meadow 1625m · 20 min walk
- erwood close opening park 1796m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery 687m · 9 min walk
- St Bede's Catholic Middle School 696m · 9 min walk
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre 706m · 9 min walk
- St Luke's CofE First School 935m · 12 min walk
- St Stephen's CofE First School 1216m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lodge Road — Redditch48
- Honeychurch Close — Redditch48
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- Fir Tree Close — Redditch52
- Glover Street — Redditch47
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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