Fountain Lane
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £135,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
Safety score of 15 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%
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 (15), 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, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Fountain Lane is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime is a significant concern, with 641 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 344 violent offences were recorded (54% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 256m away. The median property price is £135,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Fountain Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Impact PT Gym 589m · 7 min walk
- Earls Gymnastics Centre 922m · 12 min walk
- TeamSport Go Karting 1071m · 13 min walk
- Flip Out Trampoline Arena 1141m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Well Life Physiotherapy and Massage 1535m · 19 min walk
- Edward Street Hospital 1596m · 20 min walk
- Carters Green Medical Centre 1799m · 22 min walk
- Langley Vaccination Centre 1985m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Oldbury Library 433m · 5 min walk
- Oldbury Library 586m · 7 min walk
- Central Library (West Bromwich) 1764m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Rocking Horse Park 274m · 3 min walk
- Broadwell Park 475m · 6 min walk
- Brades Village Pocket Park 897m · 11 min walk
- Marl Hole Park 977m · 12 min walk
- Greets Green Park 1519m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- The Meadows School 1029m · 13 min walk
- Hanbury Primary School 1110m · 14 min walk
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1121m · 14 min walk
- Lodge Primary School 1260m · 16 min walk
- Ryders Green Primary School 1568m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- B4166 — Sandwell39
- Dartmouth Road — Sandwell43
- Potterton Way — Sandwell43
- Amiss Drive — Sandwell40
- Willow Court — Sandwell43
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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