Shirley Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £108,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 43% 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: 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£108,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£108,000).
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 £108,000, 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
Shirley Road is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime rates are above average, with 179 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Robin Williams Butcher (butcher, 46m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 402m away. The median property price is £108,000, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
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 Shirley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 599m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Langley Vaccination Centre 1018m · 13 min walk
- abc blood tests 1081m · 14 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1081m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Langley Library 1162m · 14 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1359m · 17 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1484m · 18 min walk
- Smethwick Library 1883m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Vicarage Street Park 578m · 7 min walk
- West Smethwick Park 585m · 7 min walk
- Langley Park 980m · 12 min walk
- Barnford Hill Black Country Geosite 1251m · 16 min walk
- Barnford Hill Park 1328m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- George Betts Primary Academy 781m · 10 min walk
- Q3 Academy Langley 1234m · 15 min walk
- Moat Farm Junior School 1290m · 16 min walk
- Moat Farm Infant School 1290m · 16 min walk
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1457m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Park Street — Sandwell49
- Mossvale Close — Sandwell48
- Spring Meadow — Sandwell50
- Upper High Street — Sandwell49
- Albion Street — Sandwell50
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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