Hollies Drive
Sandwell, England
Reality check: At £225,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 60% 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), 60% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 60% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £225,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (83) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hollies Drive is located in Sandwell, near Wednesbury. Crime is around average for the area, with 149 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. 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 829m away. The median property price is £225,000, with exceptional growth of 60% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 364m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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), 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
Terraced | 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 Hollies Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Wednesbury Sports Union 942m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wednesbury Library 74m · 1 min walk
- Hill Top Library 1760m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Garden 71m · 1 min walk
- Ethelfleda Memorial Gardens 317m · 4 min walk
- Brunswick Park 534m · 7 min walk
- Dudley Road Roundabout 600m · 8 min walk
- Black Country Millennium Forest 899m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's Church of England Primary Academy 364m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 399m · 5 min walk
- Wood Green Junior School 666m · 8 min walk
- Albert Pritchard Infant School 830m · 10 min walk
- Old Park Primary School 877m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Whitehouse Avenue — Sandwell58
- Longmore Street — Sandwell58
- Wellcroft Street — Sandwell59
- Pritchard Street — Sandwell58
- Wharfedale Street — Sandwell58
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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