Londonderry Lane
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £168,000 with hot 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 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£168,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£168,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £168,000, but transport (10) and limited services (16) and safety (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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
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
Londonderry Lane is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime rates are above average, with 178 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Ashworth Pharmacy (pharmacy, 32m). The nearest public transport is 1,138m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £168,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 59 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 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 38 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Londonderry Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 804m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- abc blood tests 1140m · 14 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1141m · 14 min walk
- Langley Vaccination Centre 1511m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Thimblemill Library 1223m · 15 min walk
- Langley Library 1262m · 16 min walk
- Bleakhouse Library 1521m · 19 min walk
- Smethwick Library 1569m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Smethwick Hall Park 736m · 9 min walk
- West Smethwick Park 952m · 12 min walk
- Thimblemill Brook 1022m · 13 min walk
- Barnford Hill Park 1040m · 13 min walk
- Bristnall Hall Park 1057m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Bristnall Hall Academy 517m · 6 min walk
- Moat Farm Junior School 576m · 7 min walk
- Moat Farm Infant School 576m · 7 min walk
- Q3 Academy Langley 855m · 11 min walk
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1171m · 15 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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