Higgs Field Crescent
Sandwell, England
Reality check: At £260,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 32% 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 70), 32% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (41) 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 70), 32% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (41), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£260,000) 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Higgs Field Crescent is located in Sandwell, near Old Hill. 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Tewlve Baskets Retro Vintage Shop (clothes, 96m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 541m away. The median property price is £260,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 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 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Higgs Field Crescent, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 952m · 12 min walk
- Footworks Chiropody Clinic Ltd. 1066m · 13 min walk
- Complete Chiropody 1561m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Blackheath Library 190m · 2 min walk
- Cradley Heath Library 1622m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Egg 628m · 8 min walk
- Britannia Park 765m · 10 min walk
- Harvest Fields 791m · 10 min walk
- Haden Hill Park 1103m · 14 min walk
- Higham's Hill Nature Reserve 1173m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Temple Meadow Primary School 613m · 8 min walk
- Highfields Primary School 645m · 8 min walk
- Ormiston Forge Academy 720m · 9 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England High School 1001m · 12 min walk
- The Westminster School 1121m · 14 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.
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