Pinfold Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (fair), least for retirees (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (35) are all weak. Not a family area.
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%
Moderate investment case — 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £69,750, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Pinfold Street is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime is a significant concern, with 641 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 344 violent offences were recorded (54% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is pitch (pitch, 35m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 562m away. The median property price is £69,750, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Pinfold Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- TeamSport Go Karting 516m · 6 min walk
- Flip Out Trampoline Arena 691m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Langley Vaccination Centre 1394m · 17 min walk
- Well Life Physiotherapy and Massage 1748m · 22 min walk
- Edward Street Hospital 1940m · 24 min walk
- abc blood tests 1987m · 25 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1987m · 25 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldbury Library 283m · 4 min walk
- Oldbury Library 351m · 4 min walk
- Langley Library 1808m · 23 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1846m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Broadwell Park 199m · 2 min walk
- Rocking Horse Park 359m · 4 min walk
- Vicarage Street Park 1345m · 17 min walk
- Langley Park 1453m · 18 min walk
- Marl Hole Park 1522m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1092m · 14 min walk
- Lyng Primary School 1293m · 16 min walk
- Langley Primary School 1337m · 17 min walk
- Hanbury Primary School 1624m · 20 min walk
- Lodge Primary School 1662m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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- Cross Street — Sandwell41
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- Century Road — Sandwell41
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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