Long Meadow
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 78% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 78% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £102,500, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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.
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
Long Meadow is located in Sandwell, near Rowley Regis. Crime rates are above average, with 164 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 71% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Rowley Regis Doctors Surgery (doctors, 9m). The nearest public transport is 1,111m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £102,500, with exceptional growth of 78% over five years. Based on 4 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 180m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 40 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Long Meadow, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Victory Fitness 891m · 11 min walk
- JD Gyms 1663m · 21 min walk
- Swim! 1673m · 21 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1742m · 22 min walk
- Portway Lifestyle Centre 1932m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 230m · 3 min walk
- Footworks Chiropody Clinic Ltd. 1841m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Blackheath Library 915m · 11 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1320m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Britannia Park 380m · 5 min walk
- Higham's Hill Nature Reserve 628m · 8 min walk
- Harvest Fields 830m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael's Church of England High School 181m · 2 min walk
- The Westminster School 321m · 4 min walk
- Blackheath Primary School 588m · 7 min walk
- Rowley Hall Primary School 632m · 8 min walk
- Highfields Primary School 1312m · 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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