Rothesay Drive
Dudley, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £195,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 37% 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: 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (33/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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: 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (33/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £195,000, but transport (10) and limited services (30) limit overall appeal.
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.
Prices grew 37% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 33/100 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
Rothesay Drive is located in Dudley, near Kingswinford. Crime levels are below the local average (34 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,370m away. The median property price is £195,000, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Rothesay Drive, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Wordsley 763m · 10 min walk
- Kingswinford 1651m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- King George V Park 541m · 7 min walk
- Kinver Street Playing Fields 1144m · 14 min walk
- Meadow Park 1345m · 17 min walk
- The Leys Local Nature Reserve/ Black Country Geosite 1352m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Fairhaven Primary School 728m · 9 min walk
- Glynne Primary School 858m · 11 min walk
- Ashwood Park Primary School 1199m · 15 min walk
- Summerhill School 1589m · 20 min walk
- St James's CofE Primary School 1831m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Elderberry Close — Dudley43
- Enville Road — Dudley45
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- Spinney Close — Dudley44
- Princes Road — Dudley45
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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