Widney Lane
Solihull, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (85/100 safety) make this a solid family area. Transport is the main weakness (10/100) — commuters will need a car.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£501,750) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Widney Lane is located in Solihull. This is a notably low-crime area with only 28 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,289m away. The median property price is £501,750. Based on 66 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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), 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Widney Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Solihull Sports and Social Club 381m · 5 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hillfield Park 594m · 7 min walk
- Armed Forces Community Garden 690m · 9 min walk
- Tudor Grange Park 1241m · 16 min walk
- Golden Jubilee Gardens 1581m · 20 min walk
- Malvern and Brueton Park Local Nature Reserve 1690m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Widney Junior School 658m · 8 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 707m · 9 min walk
- Alderbrook School 814m · 10 min walk
- Cranmore Infant School 926m · 12 min walk
- Monkspath Junior and Infant School 1042m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bradmore Close — Solihull54
- Glaston Drive — Solihull54
- Redbrooks Close — Solihull54
- Cransley Grove — Solihull54
- Whitefields Gate — Solihull53
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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