Broadmoor Avenue
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £158,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 10% growth over 5 years. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
Workable for families, but transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £158,000 with transport trade-offs.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Broadmoor Avenue is located in Sandwell, near Smethwick. Crime levels are below the local average (65 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £158,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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), 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 Broadmoor Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Bearwood Yoga 942m · 12 min walk
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 1607m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bleakhouse Library 716m · 9 min walk
- Thimblemill Library 942m · 12 min walk
- Brandhall Library 1568m · 20 min walk
- Langley Library 1685m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Thimblemill Brook 210m · 3 min walk
- Bristnall Hall Park 705m · 9 min walk
- Warley Woods Park 784m · 10 min walk
- Barnford Hill Park 1271m · 16 min walk
- Smethwick Hall Park 1511m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Bristnall Hall Academy 556m · 7 min walk
- Abbey Infant School 631m · 8 min walk
- Abbey Junior School 672m · 8 min walk
- Bleakhouse Primary School 716m · 9 min walk
- Lightwoods Primary Academy 1109m · 14 min walk
Similar Streets
- Trinder Road — Sandwell55
- Rathbone Road — Sandwell55
- Woodbourne Road — Sandwell55
- Carter Road — Sandwell55
- Pitcairn Road — Sandwell54
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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