Far High Drive
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£304,975) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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 score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£304,975) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £304,975 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Far High Drive 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 248m away. The median property price is £304,975. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 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 242m away. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Far High Drive, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 351m · 4 min walk
- Tipton Dialysis Center 408m · 5 min walk
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 1420m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Great Bridge Library 1135m · 14 min walk
- Tipton Library 1304m · 16 min walk
- Glebefields Library 1433m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Horseley Road Open Space 316m · 4 min walk
- Joseph Turner Playing Fields 627m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 243m · 3 min walk
- Joseph Turner Primary School 735m · 9 min walk
- Great Bridge Primary School 778m · 10 min walk
- Summerhill Primary Academy 908m · 11 min walk
- Jubilee Park Academy 1275m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Near High Drive — Sandwell50
- Jevons Drive — Sandwell51
- Potters Brook — Sandwell51
- Lower Church Lane — Sandwell51
- Darbys Way — Sandwell51
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.