Alexandra Crescent
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 105% 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: liquid market (score 70), 105% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Safety score of 30 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 105% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £150,000, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration 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.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Alexandra Crescent is located in Sandwell, near West Bromwich. Crime rates are above average, with 252 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Pennyhill (convenience, 103m). The nearest public transport is 1,494m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £150,000, with exceptional growth of 105% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 212m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability.
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: warm
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 Alexandra Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Pulse Soccer & Fitness 1870m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Stone Cross Library 465m · 6 min walk
- Hill Top Library 1892m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hall Green Open Space 450m · 6 min walk
- Haywoods Nature Area 958m · 12 min walk
- Bluebell Wood Local Nature Reserve 1016m · 13 min walk
- Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite 1278m · 16 min walk
- Sot's Hole Local Nature Reserve 1282m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Pennyhill Primary School 213m · 3 min walk
- Sandwell Community School 584m · 7 min walk
- Hall Green Primary School 783m · 10 min walk
- All Saints CofE Primary School 1213m · 15 min walk
- The Priory Primary School 1297m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hall Green Road — Sandwell45
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- Badsey Road — Sandwell45
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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