Edward Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £186,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 50% 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), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£186,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £186,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Edward Road is located in Sandwell, near Tipton. Crime is around average for the area, with 242 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is English Oak (pub, 68m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 809m away. The median property price is £186,500, with exceptional growth of 50% over five years. Based on 50 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 64m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Edward Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 1225m · 15 min walk
- Tipton Dialysis Center 1253m · 16 min walk
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 1949m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Glebefields Library 612m · 8 min walk
- Tipton Library 1003m · 12 min walk
- Great Bridge Library 1890m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Joseph Turner Playing Fields 587m · 7 min walk
- Horseley Road Open Space 808m · 10 min walk
- Walker's Hall Park 816m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Summerhill Primary Academy 64m · 1 min walk
- Joseph Turner Primary School 177m · 2 min walk
- St Pauls Church of England Academy 687m · 9 min walk
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 692m · 9 min walk
- Jubilee Park Academy 823m · 10 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.