Cromwell Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£170,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £170,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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 £170,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £170,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Cromwell Street is located in Sandwell, near West Bromwich. Crime rates are above average, with 195 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 65% 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 567m away. The median property price is £170,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 359m 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 49 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Cromwell Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- YMCA YGym 364m · 5 min walk
- PureGym 578m · 7 min walk
- West Bromwich Leisure Centre 1008m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Carters Green Medical Centre 278m · 4 min walk
- Edward Street Hospital 664m · 8 min walk
- Hallam Street Hospital 1027m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Central Library (West Bromwich) 540m · 7 min walk
- Hill Top Library 1739m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Garden of Remembrance 374m · 5 min walk
- Jesson playing fields 410m · 5 min walk
- Oakwood Park 446m · 6 min walk
- Field 1 569m · 7 min walk
- Gengars Park 708m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Hargate Primary School 360m · 4 min walk
- Shireland Biomedical Utc 407m · 5 min walk
- All Saints CofE Primary School 834m · 10 min walk
- Lodge Primary School 849m · 11 min walk
- Hanbury Primary School 978m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Shaftesbury Square — Sandwell49
- Bowfell Way — Sandwell49
- Helvellyn Way — Sandwell49
- Nottingham Drive — Sandwell49
- Blencathra Drive — 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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