Freeth Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (20) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 20 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Freeth Street 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 dominates reports. 344 violent offences were recorded (54% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Oldbury Library (library, 90m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 611m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 38 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Freeth Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Earls Gymnastics Centre 472m · 6 min walk
- TeamSport Go Karting 650m · 8 min walk
- Flip Out Trampoline Arena 664m · 8 min walk
- Impact PT Gym 802m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Well Life Physiotherapy and Massage 1339m · 17 min walk
- Langley Vaccination Centre 1556m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldbury Library 91m · 1 min walk
- Oldbury Library 168m · 2 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1633m · 20 min walk
- Oakham Library 1836m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Rocking Horse Park 292m · 4 min walk
- Broadwell Park 447m · 6 min walk
- Brades Village Pocket Park 905m · 11 min walk
- Marl Hole Park 1467m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- The Meadows School 1130m · 14 min walk
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1385m · 17 min walk
- Langley Primary School 1453m · 18 min walk
- Hanbury Primary School 1600m · 20 min walk
- Lodge Primary School 1732m · 22 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.