Oakfield Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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
Oakfield Road is located in Sandwell, near Smethwick. Crime is around average for the area, with 140 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Windmill Community Centre (community centre, 63m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 861m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 149m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% within its district.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Oakfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 876m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 633m · 8 min walk
- abc blood tests 1953m · 24 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1953m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Unett Street Open Space 606m · 8 min walk
- Victoria Park 696m · 9 min walk
- Black Patch Park 793m · 10 min walk
- Montague Road Open Space 1271m · 16 min walk
- Thimblemill Brook 1524m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 149m · 2 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 415m · 5 min walk
- Victoria Park Primary 582m · 7 min walk
- Cape Primary School 819m · 10 min walk
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy 1056m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- B4136 — Sandwell53
- Welch Close — Sandwell53
- Oakfield Close — Sandwell54
- Moatfield Terrace — Sandwell54
- Mottram Close — Sandwell53
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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