Apollo Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £152,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 20% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,000).
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 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £152,000, but 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Apollo Road is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime rates are above average, with 179 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Triumphant Church of God (place of worship, 110m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 518m away. The median property price is £152,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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
Terraced | 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 Apollo Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 560m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- abc blood tests 920m · 12 min walk
- abc travel clinic 921m · 12 min walk
- Langley Vaccination Centre 1129m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Langley Library 1188m · 15 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1581m · 20 min walk
- Smethwick Library 1701m · 21 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1704m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- West Smethwick Park 427m · 5 min walk
- Vicarage Street Park 646m · 8 min walk
- Oak Green Lodge Secret Garden 1147m · 14 min walk
- Barnford Hill Black Country Geosite 1211m · 15 min walk
- Barnford Hill Park 1281m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- George Betts Primary Academy 783m · 10 min walk
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science 816m · 10 min walk
- Moat Farm Junior School 1159m · 14 min walk
- Moat Farm Infant School 1159m · 14 min walk
- Q3 Academy Langley 1161m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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.