Cemetery Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £126,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 27% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,000).
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 50, 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 90), 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £126,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cemetery Road is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. 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 720m away. The median property price is £126,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 470m 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 50 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), 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
Terraced | 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 Cemetery Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 870m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- abc blood tests 829m · 10 min walk
- abc travel clinic 829m · 10 min walk
- Langley Vaccination Centre 1336m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldbury Library 1462m · 18 min walk
- Langley Library 1470m · 18 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1563m · 20 min walk
- Smethwick Library 1647m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- West Smethwick Park 373m · 5 min walk
- Vicarage Street Park 893m · 11 min walk
- Galton Valley Black Country Geosite 1056m · 13 min walk
- Barnford Hill Black Country Geosite 1527m · 19 min walk
- Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park 1576m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- George Betts Primary Academy 471m · 6 min walk
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science 684m · 9 min walk
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1257m · 16 min walk
- Moat Farm Junior School 1482m · 18 min walk
- Moat Farm Infant School 1482m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Knights Close — Sandwell50
- St Johns Road — Sandwell50
- Saints Drive — Sandwell50
- Bustleholme Avenue — Sandwell49
- Harebell Close — Sandwell49
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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