Albermarle Road
Dudley, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £175,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 35% 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: 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 20) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £175,000, but transport (20) means car needed 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.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Albermarle Road is located in Dudley, near Kingswinford. Crime is around average for the area, with 84 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £175,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 317m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Albermarle Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1771m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Wordsley Green Health Centre 1911m · 24 min walk
- A&E 1952m · 24 min walk
- Cardiology 1992m · 25 min walk
libraries (4)
- Pensnett Library Link 1313m · 16 min walk
- Kingswinford 1731m · 22 min walk
- Brierley Hill 1766m · 22 min walk
- Wordsley 1909m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ketley Field 166m · 2 min walk
- Lapwood Avenue Open Space 379m · 5 min walk
- Mullet Park 696m · 9 min walk
- Buckpool Local Nature Reserve/ Black Country Geosite 797m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Crestwood Park Primary School 318m · 4 min walk
- The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School 541m · 7 min walk
- The Crestwood School 606m · 8 min walk
- The Brier School 703m · 9 min walk
- Bromley Hills Primary School 836m · 10 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.
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