Sandringham Drive
Sandwell, England
Reality check: At £237,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 28% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
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%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 28% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£237,500) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Sandringham Drive is located in Sandwell, near Rowley Regis. Crime rates are above average, with 192 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,282m away. The median property price is £237,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 196m 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 43 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Sandringham Drive in Sandwell on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Sandringham Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- JD Gyms 1135m · 14 min walk
- Swim! 1148m · 14 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1220m · 15 min walk
- Portway Lifestyle Centre 1345m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 764m · 10 min walk
- Langley Vaccination Centre 1779m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Rounds Green Library 731m · 9 min walk
- Blackheath Library 1510m · 19 min walk
- Langley Library 1956m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ramrod Hall Open Space 478m · 6 min walk
- Britannia Park 948m · 12 min walk
- Rowley Hills Nature Reserve 1279m · 16 min walk
- Rowley Hills 1324m · 17 min walk
- Rowley Hills Black Country Geosite 1372m · 17 min walk
schools (4)
- Rowley Hall Primary School 196m · 2 min walk
- St James CofE Primary School 579m · 7 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England High School 729m · 9 min walk
- Blackheath Primary School 924m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Swallow Close — Sandwell42
- Stanhope Road — Sandwell44
- Pryor Road — Sandwell42
- Albright Road — Sandwell43
- Jockey Lane — Sandwell42
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: