Hill Passage
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £81,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 47% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 47% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£81,750). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Safety score of 30 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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (10) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 47% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£81,750). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £81,750, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Hill Passage is located in Sandwell, near Old Hill. Crime rates are above average, with 218 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), clothes (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is Joe's Cash for Clothes (clothes, 30m). The nearest public transport is 1,075m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £81,750, with strong growth of 47% over five years. Based on 18 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. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 181m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Hill Passage, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Victory Fitness 1840m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Footworks Chiropody Clinic Ltd. 165m · 2 min walk
- Complete Chiropody 533m · 7 min walk
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 1769m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cradley Heath Library 608m · 8 min walk
- Blackheath Library 1146m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Codsall Coppice Wood Nature Reserve (Ancient Woodland) 893m · 11 min walk
- Harvest Fields 981m · 12 min walk
- Haden Hill Park 1193m · 15 min walk
- Corngreaves Nature Reserve 1615m · 20 min walk
- Warrens Hall Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite 1754m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Reddal Hill Primary School 181m · 2 min walk
- Old Hill Primary School 394m · 5 min walk
- Ormiston Forge Academy 408m · 5 min walk
- Corngreaves Academy 585m · 7 min walk
- Temple Meadow Primary School 774m · 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.
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