Duke Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 77% 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), 77% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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), 77% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £135,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Duke Street is located in Sandwell, near Blackheath. Crime is around average for the area, with 125 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 67% 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 826m away. The median property price is £135,000, with exceptional growth of 77% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
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 Duke Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 673m · 8 min walk
- Footworks Chiropody Clinic Ltd. 1216m · 15 min walk
- Complete Chiropody 1720m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Blackheath Library 106m · 1 min walk
- Cradley Heath Library 1787m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Britannia Park 490m · 6 min walk
- The Egg 611m · 8 min walk
- Harvest Fields 634m · 8 min walk
- Higham's Hill Nature Reserve 939m · 12 min walk
- Haden Hill Park 1387m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael's Church of England High School 718m · 9 min walk
- Highfields Primary School 728m · 9 min walk
- The Westminster School 849m · 11 min walk
- Temple Meadow Primary School 871m · 11 min walk
- Brickhouse Primary School 981m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Perry Park Road — Sandwell53
- Gorsty Hill Road — Sandwell53
- Carisbrooke Road — Sandwell54
- Uplands Avenue — Sandwell53
- Spouthouse Lane — Sandwell54
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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