Joinings Bank
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (30) 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%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
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%
At £360,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £360,000 based on only 5 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Joinings Bank is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime rates are above average, with 190 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% 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 550m away. The median property price is £360,000, though prices have fallen 16% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 438m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Joinings Bank, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 288m · 4 min walk
- The Worx Gym 863m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Langley Vaccination Centre 594m · 7 min walk
- abc blood tests 1671m · 21 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1672m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Langley Library 372m · 5 min walk
- Bleakhouse Library 1604m · 20 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1808m · 23 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1965m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Vicarage Street Park 364m · 4 min walk
- Oak Green Lodge Secret Garden 394m · 5 min walk
- Barnford Hill Black Country Geosite 397m · 5 min walk
- Barnford Hill Park 479m · 6 min walk
- Langley Park 486m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Q3 Academy Langley 439m · 6 min walk
- Moat Farm Junior School 679m · 8 min walk
- Moat Farm Infant School 679m · 8 min walk
- Langley Primary School 782m · 10 min walk
- Oldbury Academy 941m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Langley Green — Sandwell48
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- Emerald Gardens — Sandwell48
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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