Maypole Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 55% 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), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000). But transport (20) 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 (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: liquid market (score 70), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £150,000, but transport (20) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
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.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Maypole Road is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime rates are above average, with 183 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. 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 £150,000, with exceptional growth of 55% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 61m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: 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 Maypole Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Worx Gym 1886m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Brandhall Library 395m · 5 min walk
- Bleakhouse Library 657m · 8 min walk
- Langley Library 1724m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Parson's Hill Park 344m · 4 min walk
- Brook Park 945m · 12 min walk
- Bristnall Hall Park 1009m · 13 min walk
- Barnford Hill Park 1404m · 18 min walk
- Barnford Hill Black Country Geosite 1487m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Brandhall Primary School 62m · 1 min walk
- Perryfields Academy 599m · 8 min walk
- Bleakhouse Primary School 657m · 8 min walk
- Perryfields Primary School 700m · 9 min walk
- Oldbury Academy 1002m · 12 min walk
Similar Streets
- Smith Close — Sandwell41
- Pitfields Road — Sandwell40
- Willett Road — Sandwell42
- Alma Street — Sandwell41
- Woolpack Close — Sandwell43
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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