Shaw Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 13% 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: 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,000).
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: 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £132,000, 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
Shaw Road is located in Sandwell, near Tipton. Crime rates are above average, with 223 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 342m away. The median property price is £132,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Shaw Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 210m · 3 min walk
- Tipton Dialysis Center 385m · 5 min walk
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 1410m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Great Bridge Library 930m · 12 min walk
- Tipton Library 1631m · 20 min walk
- Glebefields Library 1963m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve 566m · 7 min walk
- Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve 567m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 737m · 9 min walk
- Great Bridge Primary School 1000m · 12 min walk
- Newtown Primary School 1094m · 14 min walk
- Joseph Turner Primary School 1254m · 16 min walk
- Tividale Community Primary School 1254m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Morrison Road — Sandwell46
- Bevan Road — Sandwell50
- Denbigh Road — Sandwell46
- Wellington Road — Sandwell48
- Carnegie Avenue — Sandwell48
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.