Brailsford Drive
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Brailsford Drive is located in Sandwell, near Smethwick. Crime rates are above average, with 193 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), convenience (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Brushstrokes Community Project (social facility, 29m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 474m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 443m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brailsford Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 744m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 1268m · 16 min walk
- abc blood tests 1270m · 16 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1270m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Smethwick Library 550m · 7 min walk
- Thimblemill Library 1351m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Park 322m · 4 min walk
- Harry Mitchell Park 476m · 6 min walk
- Thimblemill Brook 922m · 12 min walk
- Smethwick Hall Park 965m · 12 min walk
- Galton Valley Black Country Geosite 967m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Victoria Park Primary 444m · 6 min walk
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 699m · 9 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 732m · 9 min walk
- Galton Valley Primary School 890m · 11 min walk
- Shireland Technology Primary 1083m · 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.
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