Rock Road
Dudley, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £141,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 70% 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: 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£141,500). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and 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%
Strong case: 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£141,500). But transport (10) 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 10) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £141,500, but transport (10) 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 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.
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 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Rock Road is located in Dudley, near Coseley. Crime is around average for the area, with 118 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,415m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £141,500, with exceptional growth of 70% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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
Terraced | 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 Rock Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Sedgley Physiotherapy and Acupuncture Clinic 1055m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- King George's Field 461m · 6 min walk
- Sedgley Beacon & Beacon Hill Quarries SINC Black Country Geosite 1035m · 13 min walk
- Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite 1282m · 16 min walk
- Swanbrook Valley 1294m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Hurst Hill Primary School 580m · 7 min walk
- Queen Victoria Primary School 785m · 10 min walk
- Woodsetton School 890m · 11 min walk
- Bramford Primary School 1089m · 14 min walk
- Beacon Hill Academy 1155m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Kelling Close — Dudley47
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.