Stone Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £93,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £93,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Stone Street is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime is a significant concern, with 641 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 344 violent offences were recorded (54% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. 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 836m away. The median property price is £93,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Stone Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- TeamSport Go Karting 304m · 4 min walk
- Flip Out Trampoline Arena 546m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Langley Vaccination Centre 1122m · 14 min walk
- Well Life Physiotherapy and Massage 1854m · 23 min walk
- abc blood tests 1866m · 23 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1866m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oldbury Library 428m · 5 min walk
- Oldbury Library 563m · 7 min walk
- Langley Library 1530m · 19 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1739m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Broadwell Park 469m · 6 min walk
- Rocking Horse Park 629m · 8 min walk
- Vicarage Street Park 1071m · 13 min walk
- Langley Park 1178m · 15 min walk
- Oak Green Lodge Secret Garden 1402m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Langley Primary School 1077m · 14 min walk
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1238m · 16 min walk
- Lyng Primary School 1475m · 18 min walk
- Q3 Academy Langley 1868m · 23 min walk
- Hanbury Primary School 1893m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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- Forge Lane — Sandwell40
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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