Brickhouse Lane
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £143,497 with stable market liquidity. Strong 37% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,497).
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: 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,497).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (22), 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 £143,497, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (22) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 37% over 5 years, but environment scores only 22/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Brickhouse Lane is located in Sandwell, near West Bromwich. Crime rates are above average, with 179 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% 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 797m away. The median property price is £143,497, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 14 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 4 schools within 2 km, 4 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 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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: stable
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 Brickhouse Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jules' Pool 1343m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 288m · 4 min walk
- Tipton Dialysis Center 1327m · 17 min walk
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 1700m · 21 min walk
- Carters Green Medical Centre 1894m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Great Bridge Library 709m · 9 min walk
- Hill Top Library 1138m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Great Bridge Roundabout 819m · 10 min walk
- Lewis Street Pocket Park 992m · 12 min walk
- Farley Park 1071m · 13 min walk
- Greets Green Park 1229m · 15 min walk
- Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve 1242m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Great Bridge Primary School 1023m · 13 min walk
- George Salter Academy 1088m · 14 min walk
- Ryders Green Primary School 1284m · 16 min walk
- Hateley Heath Academy 1288m · 16 min walk
- Newtown Primary School 1361m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ebenezer Street — Sandwell44
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- Bagnall Street — Sandwell43
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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