Bedford Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £128,200 with warm market liquidity. Strong 76% 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), 76% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,200).
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 60, 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), 76% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,200).
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 £128,200, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bedford Road is located in Sandwell, near West Bromwich. Crime rates are above average, with 254 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% 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 680m away. The median property price is £128,200, with exceptional growth of 76% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 79m 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 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Bedford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- YMCA YGym 1378m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 1458m · 18 min walk
- Carters Green Medical Centre 1585m · 20 min walk
- Hallam Street Hospital 1773m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Hill Top Library 405m · 5 min walk
- Stone Cross Library 1708m · 21 min walk
- Great Bridge Library 1883m · 24 min walk
- Central Library (West Bromwich) 1891m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hill Top Park 424m · 5 min walk
- Wyntor Lane Open Space 693m · 9 min walk
- Balls Hill Playing Field 785m · 10 min walk
- Jesson playing fields 954m · 12 min walk
- Oakwood Park 978m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Hateley Heath Academy 79m · 1 min walk
- The Phoenix Collegiate 804m · 10 min walk
- Moorlands Primary School 870m · 11 min walk
- George Salter Academy 1204m · 15 min walk
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 1360m · 17 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.
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