Hellier Street
Dudley, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £77,750 with warm market liquidity. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £77,750, but safety (15) needs consideration.
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.
How Life Works Here
Hellier Street is located in Dudley. Crime is a significant concern, with 605 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 332 violent offences were recorded (55% 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 372m away. The median property price is £77,750, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 309m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 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 Hellier Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Brooks Sexual Health 505m · 6 min walk
- Anston Physiotheraphy 543m · 7 min walk
- Netherton Health Centre 1923m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Dudley 622m · 8 min walk
- Dudley Archives and Local History Centre 1615m · 20 min walk
- Netherton 1701m · 21 min walk
- Woodside Library Link 1753m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cascade Way Pocket Park 184m · 2 min walk
- Wellspring Gardens Pocket Park 266m · 3 min walk
- Grazebrook Park 378m · 5 min walk
- Inhenge Gardens 393m · 5 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 776m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Blowers Green Primary School 310m · 4 min walk
- St James Academy 790m · 10 min walk
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School 810m · 10 min walk
- The Link Academy 1465m · 18 min walk
- Netherton Park Nursery School 1523m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Birmingham Street — Dudley51
- Wellspring Gardens — Dudley52
- Blackacre Road — Dudley50
- Cascade Way — Dudley51
- Butler Close — Dudley48
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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