Dudley Road West
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £97,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 71% 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), 71% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).
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 60, 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), 71% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £97,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dudley Road West is located in Sandwell, near Tipton. Crime rates are above average, with 253 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 965m away. The median property price is £97,000, with exceptional growth of 71% over five years. Based on 47 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 424m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 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)
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 Dudley Road West, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jules' Pool 1998m · 25 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 1315m · 16 min walk
- Well Life Physiotherapy and Massage 1434m · 18 min walk
- Tipton Dialysis Center 1650m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Oakham Library 1050m · 13 min walk
- Tipton Library 1868m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Tividale Park 387m · 5 min walk
- Victoria Park 1296m · 16 min walk
- Horseley Road Open Space 1516m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Tividale Community Primary School 426m · 5 min walk
- Tividale Hall Primary School 736m · 9 min walk
- Sacred Heart Primary School 798m · 10 min walk
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 1039m · 13 min walk
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 1684m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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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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