Leahouse Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £190,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 32% 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), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) 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), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £190,000, but transport (10) and limited services (30) limit overall appeal.
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.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Leahouse Road is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime is around average for the area, with 141 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 57% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,341m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £190,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 289m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 45 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)
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 Leahouse Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Worx Gym 651m · 8 min walk
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 1150m · 14 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1154m · 14 min walk
- Swim! 1179m · 15 min walk
- JD Gyms 1201m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Langley Library 557m · 7 min walk
- Bleakhouse Library 1275m · 16 min walk
- Brandhall Library 1638m · 20 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1930m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Barnford Hill Park 518m · 6 min walk
- Barnford Hill Black Country Geosite 548m · 7 min walk
- Oak Green Lodge Secret Garden 663m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Oldbury Academy 289m · 4 min walk
- Causeway Green Primary School 498m · 6 min walk
- Q3 Academy Langley 702m · 9 min walk
- Langley Primary School 1031m · 13 min walk
- Brandhall Primary School 1247m · 16 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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