Nelson Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £131,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 90% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 90% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,500).
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 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 90% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,500).
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%
Good entry point at £131,500, but 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Nelson Street is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime rates are above average, with 179 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Dean's Techno Gym (fitness centre, 94m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 530m away. The median property price is £131,500, with exceptional growth of 90% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 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 43 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)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Nelson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- TeamSport Go Karting 496m · 6 min walk
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 913m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Langley Vaccination Centre 891m · 11 min walk
- abc blood tests 1557m · 20 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1557m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldbury Library 831m · 10 min walk
- Oldbury Library 968m · 12 min walk
- Langley Library 1230m · 15 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1875m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Vicarage Street Park 705m · 9 min walk
- Broadwell Park 819m · 10 min walk
- Langley Park 914m · 11 min walk
- Rocking Horse Park 1018m · 13 min walk
- Oak Green Lodge Secret Garden 1116m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Langley Primary School 912m · 11 min walk
- George Betts Primary Academy 1044m · 13 min walk
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1339m · 17 min walk
- Q3 Academy Langley 1504m · 19 min walk
- Lyng Primary School 1618m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Willetts Way — Sandwell43
- Carillon Gardens — Sandwell43
- Petersfield Drive — Sandwell43
- Roway Lane — Sandwell38
- Sparrow Close — Sandwell44
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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