Blackwell Road
Coventry, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £114,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 43% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£114,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£114,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
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, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £114,000, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Blackwell Road is located in Coventry. Crime rates are above average, with 222 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), bakery (1), and bank (1). The closest is Bank of Z (bank, 29m). Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £114,000, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 327m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Blackwell Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- City of Coventry Health Centre 1828m · 23 min walk
- Coventry North Community Mental Health Team 1848m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Foleshill 512m · 6 min walk
- Jubilee Crescent 1268m · 16 min walk
- Bell Green 1897m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Edgwick Park 239m · 3 min walk
- Red House Park 788m · 10 min walk
- Webster's Park 856m · 11 min walk
- Elkington Street green space 948m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Edgewick Community Primary School 328m · 4 min walk
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 342m · 4 min walk
- Broad Heath Community Primary School 720m · 9 min walk
- Joseph Cash Primary School 797m · 10 min walk
- Good Shepherd Catholic School 871m · 11 min walk
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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.