Roslyn Close
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £106,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 126% 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: 126% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£106,500).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 126% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£106,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £106,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Roslyn Close is located in Sandwell, near Smethwick. Crime rates are above average, with 280 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Lloyds Pharmacy (pharmacy, 38m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 200m away. The median property price is £106,500, with exceptional growth of 126% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. 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 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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)
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: 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 Roslyn Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1012m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- abc blood tests 1113m · 14 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1113m · 14 min walk
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 1400m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Smethwick Library 311m · 4 min walk
- Thimblemill Library 1586m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Park 580m · 7 min walk
- Harry Mitchell Park 613m · 8 min walk
- Galton Valley Black Country Geosite 697m · 9 min walk
- Smethwick Hall Park 981m · 12 min walk
- Thimblemill Brook 1184m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Galton Valley Primary School 602m · 8 min walk
- Victoria Park Primary 666m · 8 min walk
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 705m · 9 min walk
- Devonshire Junior Academy 763m · 10 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 900m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Fenton Street — Sandwell53
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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.
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