John Street North
Sandwell, England
Reality check: At £225,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% 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 90), 16% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 16% 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 (82) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
John Street North is located in Sandwell, near West Bromwich. Crime rates are above average, with 195 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 65% of reports. 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 435m away. The median property price is £225,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 John Street North, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- YMCA YGym 297m · 4 min walk
- PureGym 747m · 9 min walk
- West Bromwich Leisure Centre 1124m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Carters Green Medical Centre 376m · 5 min walk
- Edward Street Hospital 793m · 10 min walk
- Hallam Street Hospital 1142m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Central Library (West Bromwich) 689m · 9 min walk
- Hill Top Library 1588m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jesson playing fields 256m · 3 min walk
- Oakwood Park 274m · 3 min walk
- Memorial Garden of Remembrance 525m · 7 min walk
- Field 1 600m · 8 min walk
- Gengars Park 722m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Hargate Primary School 507m · 6 min walk
- Shireland Biomedical Utc 542m · 7 min walk
- George Salter Academy 669m · 8 min walk
- Lodge Primary School 922m · 12 min walk
- Hanbury Primary School 985m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Claypit Lane — Sandwell54
- St Albans Road — Sandwell53
- Hope Road — Sandwell53
- Bowden Road — Sandwell53
- Hamilton Road — Sandwell53
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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