Callaghan Drive
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £182,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. 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.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) and 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £182,000, but transport (20) and limited services (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 35/100 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
Callaghan Drive is located in Sandwell, near Rowley Regis. Crime is around average for the area, with 186 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,018m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £182,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 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)
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
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 Callaghan Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jules' Pool 1089m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 1059m · 13 min walk
- Tipton Dialysis Center 1204m · 15 min walk
- Well Life Physiotherapy and Massage 1277m · 16 min walk
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 1906m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Oakham Library 1214m · 15 min walk
- Great Bridge Library 1308m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve 778m · 10 min walk
- Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve 779m · 10 min walk
- Tividale Park 800m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Tividale Community Primary School 608m · 8 min walk
- Newtown Primary School 790m · 10 min walk
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 823m · 10 min walk
- The Meadows School 946m · 12 min walk
- Great Bridge Primary School 1769m · 22 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.