Cape Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 94% 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: 94% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
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%
Strong case: 94% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £170,000, but transport (20) and limited services (16) 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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Cape Street is located in Sandwell, near West Bromwich. Crime rates are above average, with 210 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 99m. The nearest public transport is 1,279m away. The median property price is £170,000, with exceptional growth of 94% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 205m away. 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, 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cape Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jules' Pool 310m · 4 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Tipton Dialysis Center 1167m · 15 min walk
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 1191m · 15 min walk
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 1335m · 17 min walk
- Carters Green Medical Centre 1836m · 23 min walk
- Well Life Physiotherapy and Massage 1898m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Farley Park 161m · 2 min walk
- Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve 572m · 7 min walk
- Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve 574m · 7 min walk
- Lewis Street Pocket Park 923m · 12 min walk
- Brades Green Park 1192m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Newtown Primary School 206m · 3 min walk
- Ryders Green Primary School 1029m · 13 min walk
- The Meadows School 1145m · 14 min walk
- George Salter Academy 1171m · 15 min walk
- Great Bridge Primary School 1438m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bury Hill Road — Sandwell41
- Grace Road — Sandwell44
- Richards Close — Sandwell40
- St Brades Close — Sandwell46
- Hawfield Close — Sandwell46
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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