Lower Lapwing Piece

Sandwell, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Low upside Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor). Price data (£298,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families
Below Average

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%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£298,500) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

44
Liveability Score
Top 62% in SandwellTop 76% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, only 2 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £298,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Lower Lapwing Piece is located in Sandwell, near Tipton. Crime rates are above average, with 227 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% 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 611m away. The median property price is £298,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 168m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (60)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Poor (25)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£298,500
Median Price
2
Transactions (2018–2023)

Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 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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Public Services Nearby

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Transport Links

Tipton Rail Station rail_station611m
Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) metro_station968m
Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) metro_station974m
Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) rail_station974m
Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) rail_station981m
Dudley Port Rail Station rail_station1031m
Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) metro_station1118m
Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) rail_station1123m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.