Waterfront East
Dudley, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Safety (15), environment (27), and school access (20) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (20) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (27). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£415,000) or poorly connected (transport 20). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Family score 20 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Median price £415,000 based on only 11 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Waterfront East is located in Dudley, near Brierley Hill. Crime is a significant concern, with 367 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 229 violent offences were recorded (62% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including bar (3), fast_food (2), and pub (1). The closest is PJ's Bar (bar, 31m). Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £415,000. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Other | Leasehold | 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 Waterfront East, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 365m · 5 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Lung Function 1729m · 22 min walk
- Cardiology 1734m · 22 min walk
- Russells Hall Hospital 1767m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Brierley Hill 623m · 8 min walk
- Woodside Library Link 1245m · 16 min walk
- Quarry Bank Library Link 1765m · 22 min walk
- Pensnett Library Link 1906m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Orchard Street Pocket Park 638m · 8 min walk
- Wallows Road Pocket Park 885m · 11 min walk
- Fens Pool Local Nature Reserve/ Black Country Geosite 1086m · 14 min walk
- Marsh Park 1190m · 15 min walk
- Woodside Park 1251m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Brierley Hill Primary School 946m · 12 min walk
- Brockmoor Primary School 1030m · 13 min walk
- St Mary's RC Primary School 1096m · 14 min walk
- Woodside Primary School and Nursery 1245m · 16 min walk
- Withymoor Primary School 1492m · 19 min walk
Similar Streets
- Peckingham Street — Dudley45
- The Embankment — Dudley48
- Central Way — Dudley48
- Little John Street — Dudley47
- Fifth Avenue — 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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