Bryan Budd Close
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (fair), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.
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%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (28), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £161,000, but transport (20) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
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.
Environment score 28/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Bryan Budd Close is located in Sandwell, near Rowley Regis. Crime rates are above average, with 154 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 71% of reports. 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 £161,000, though prices have fallen 38% over five years. Based on 37 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 458m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: hot
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 Bryan Budd Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Portway Lifestyle Centre 1541m · 19 min walk
- JD Gyms 1678m · 21 min walk
- Swim! 1695m · 21 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1767m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 971m · 12 min walk
- Well Life Physiotherapy and Massage 1925m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Rounds Green Library 1010m · 13 min walk
- Blackheath Library 1481m · 18 min walk
- Oakham Library 1898m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Higham's Hill Nature Reserve 571m · 7 min walk
- Harvest Fields 1044m · 13 min walk
- Britannia Park 1092m · 14 min walk
- Rowley Hills Nature Reserve 1259m · 16 min walk
- View Point Park 1505m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Rowley Hall Primary School 459m · 6 min walk
- The Westminster School 555m · 7 min walk
- Springfield Primary School 583m · 7 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England High School 720m · 9 min walk
- Grace Mary Primary School 1334m · 17 min walk
Similar Streets
- Charles Avenue — Sandwell38
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- Malvern Road — Sandwell37
- Frankley Road — Sandwell39
- Charles Walk — Sandwell37
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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