Rowley Village
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £158,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 66% 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: liquid market (score 90), 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£158,500).
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
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: liquid market (score 90), 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£158,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £158,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rowley Village is located in Sandwell, near Blackheath. Crime rates are above average, with 164 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 71% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including clinic (1), community_centre (1), and convenience (1). The closest is The Britannia Inn (pub, 25m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 895m away. The median property price is £158,500, with exceptional growth of 66% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 353m away. 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 61 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Rowley Village, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- JD Gyms 1727m · 22 min walk
- Swim! 1733m · 22 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1799m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 44m · 1 min walk
- Footworks Chiropody Clinic Ltd. 1833m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Blackheath Library 797m · 10 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1496m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Britannia Park 201m · 2 min walk
- Higham's Hill Nature Reserve 828m · 10 min walk
- The Egg 849m · 11 min walk
- Harvest Fields 906m · 11 min walk
- Ramrod Hall Open Space 955m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael's Church of England High School 354m · 4 min walk
- Blackheath Primary School 355m · 4 min walk
- The Westminster School 543m · 7 min walk
- Rowley Hall Primary School 848m · 11 min walk
- Highfields Primary School 1079m · 14 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.
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