Hillbank
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £173,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 70% 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), 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£173,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£173,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £173,500, but transport (20) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Hillbank is located in Sandwell, near Rowley Regis. Crime rates are above average, with 156 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £173,500, with exceptional growth of 70% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 292m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: warm
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 Hillbank, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Impact PT Gym 1030m · 13 min walk
- Portway Lifestyle Centre 1120m · 14 min walk
- Earls Gymnastics Centre 1130m · 14 min walk
- Jules' Pool 1611m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oakham Library 517m · 6 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1438m · 18 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1509m · 19 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1576m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brades Green Park 571m · 7 min walk
- View Point Park 640m · 8 min walk
- Bury Hill Park 692m · 9 min walk
- Blue Rock Quarry SINC/ Black Country Geosite 775m · 10 min walk
- Rowley Hills Black Country Geosite 857m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 292m · 4 min walk
- The Meadows School 685m · 9 min walk
- Grace Mary Primary School 790m · 10 min walk
- Tividale Community Primary School 924m · 12 min walk
- Newtown Primary School 1501m · 19 min walk
Similar Streets
- Scribbans Close — Sandwell45
- Wiltshire Way — Sandwell42
- Kiniths Way — Sandwell46
- Angus Close — Sandwell45
- Salop Road — Sandwell46
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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