Newmans Close
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (poor). Price data (£95,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and transport (20) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and transport (20) may concern parents.
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%
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
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £95,000, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration.
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.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £95,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Newmans Close is located in Sandwell, near Smethwick. Crime rates are above average, with 252 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,451m away. The median property price is £95,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 149m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 45 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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
Public facilities within walking distance from Newmans Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 650m · 8 min walk
- One 2 One Workouts 1503m · 19 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 341m · 4 min walk
libraries (2)
- Smethwick Library 1719m · 22 min walk
- Thimblemill Library 1851m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Unett Street Open Space 222m · 3 min walk
- Montague Road Open Space 614m · 8 min walk
- Victoria Park 910m · 11 min walk
- Black Patch Park 1139m · 14 min walk
- Thimblemill Brook 1412m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Cape Primary School 149m · 2 min walk
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy 381m · 5 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 513m · 6 min walk
- Victoria Park Primary 773m · 10 min walk
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 907m · 11 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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