Comet Road

Solihull, England

Commercial centre Urban, active Well-connected Risk: High Commercial zone Low confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (7/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (60) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Poor

Safety (25), environment (7), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (60) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (7) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

36
Liveability

How suitable for settled living

51
Functionality

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

High Crime Area (LSOA)

Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Comet Road is located in Solihull, near Birmingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 1497 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Vehicle crime dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 17 facilities within walking distance, including bar (4), fast_food (4), and atm (2). The closest is M&S Simply Food (supermarket, 55m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 131m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 36/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (60)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (7)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

M&S Simply Food55m (0.7 min walk)
Birmingham Airport Post Office83m (1 min walk)
Spar85m (1.1 min walk)
Wrapchic92m (1.1 min walk)
Aspire Lounge105m (1.3 min walk)
Burger King112m (1.4 min walk)
Barclays ATM123m (1.5 min walk)
Upper Crust126m (1.6 min walk)
atm131m (1.6 min walk)
Sky Zone133m (1.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Comet Road, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (3)

Transport Links

Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) rail_station131m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) metro_station132m
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) rail_station461m
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) metro_station462m
Birmingham International Rail Station rail_station471m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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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