Longbank Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,970 with stable market liquidity. Strong 42% 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: 42% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,970). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) 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: 42% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,970). But transport (20) 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%
Good entry point at £132,970, but transport (20) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) 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 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Longbank Road is located in Sandwell, near Rowley Regis. Crime is around average for the area, with 106 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 75% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £132,970, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 362m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 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: stable
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 Longbank Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Portway Lifestyle Centre 841m · 10 min walk
- Earls Gymnastics Centre 1070m · 13 min walk
- Impact PT Gym 1330m · 17 min walk
- JD Gyms 1793m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oakham Library 493m · 6 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1190m · 15 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1517m · 19 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1544m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- View Point Park 258m · 3 min walk
- Bury Hill Park 340m · 4 min walk
- Rowley Hills Black Country Geosite 455m · 6 min walk
- Rowley Hills 511m · 6 min walk
- Rowley Hills Nature Reserve 542m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Grace Mary Primary School 363m · 4 min walk
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 656m · 8 min walk
- The Meadows School 1070m · 13 min walk
- Tividale Community Primary School 1200m · 15 min walk
- St James CofE Primary School 1412m · 18 min walk
Similar Streets
- Broomhill Close — Sandwell46
- Richards Road — Sandwell46
- Stonehouse Crescent — Sandwell46
- Wakeman Drive — Sandwell46
- Shaftesbury Road — Sandwell46
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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