Dorothy Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £139,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 71% 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: 71% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£139,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) 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: 71% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£139,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £139,000, but transport (10) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Dorothy Road is located in Sandwell, near Smethwick. Crime rates are above average, with 206 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,221m away. The median property price is £139,000, with exceptional growth of 71% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 454m 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 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Dorothy Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- One 2 One Workouts 557m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- abc blood tests 1605m · 20 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1606m · 20 min walk
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 1628m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Thimblemill Library 542m · 7 min walk
- Smethwick Library 1228m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Thimblemill Brook 100m · 1 min walk
- Harry Mitchell Park 599m · 8 min walk
- Victoria Park 769m · 10 min walk
- Smethwick Hall Park 962m · 12 min walk
- Shakespeare's Garden 1461m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 455m · 6 min walk
- Shireland Technology Primary 585m · 7 min walk
- Victoria Park Primary 881m · 11 min walk
- Bearwood Primary School 910m · 11 min walk
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 1035m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Astbury Avenue — Sandwell45
- Davison Road — Sandwell45
- Pearman Road — Sandwell44
- Eastwood Road — Sandwell45
- Shireland Road — Sandwell44
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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