Ballot Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: At £55,250, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £55,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £55,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ballot Street is located in Sandwell, near Smethwick. Crime rates are above average, with 193 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 988m away. The median property price is £55,250. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 153m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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), 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Ballot Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 370m · 5 min walk
- One 2 One Workouts 1308m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 707m · 9 min walk
- abc blood tests 1860m · 23 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1860m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Smethwick Library 1100m · 14 min walk
- Thimblemill Library 1516m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Park 302m · 4 min walk
- Unett Street Open Space 416m · 5 min walk
- Montague Road Open Space 858m · 11 min walk
- Harry Mitchell Park 974m · 12 min walk
- Thimblemill Brook 1039m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Victoria Park Primary 153m · 2 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 170m · 2 min walk
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 508m · 6 min walk
- Cape Primary School 546m · 7 min walk
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy 690m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mill Drive — Sandwell50
- Milton Street — Sandwell50
- Dynes Walk — Sandwell50
- Victory Rise — Sandwell51
- Grant Close — Sandwell49
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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