Darbys Way
Sandwell, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £123,750, but safety (40) needs consideration.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £123,750, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Darbys Way is located in Sandwell, near Tipton. Crime is around average for the area, with 289 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. 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 279m away. The median property price is £123,750, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 219m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% within 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Darbys Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1141m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 343m · 4 min walk
- Tipton Dialysis Center 440m · 6 min walk
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 1462m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Great Bridge Library 1170m · 15 min walk
- Tipton Library 1267m · 16 min walk
- Glebefields Library 1437m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Horseley Road Open Space 276m · 3 min walk
- Sundial Park 343m · 4 min walk
- Horseley Heath 427m · 5 min walk
- Discovery Close Pocket Park 620m · 8 min walk
- Joseph Turner Playing Fields 650m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 219m · 3 min walk
- Joseph Turner Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
- Great Bridge Primary School 820m · 10 min walk
- Summerhill Primary Academy 899m · 11 min walk
- Jubilee Park Academy 1297m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Potters Brook — Sandwell56
- Jevons Drive — Sandwell56
- Far High Drive — Sandwell55
- Lower Church Lane — Sandwell57
- Tierney Drive — Sandwell55
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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