Suffolk Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 36% 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: 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (23), 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 £150,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (23) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 36% over 5 years, but environment scores only 23/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Suffolk Road is located in Sandwell, near Wednesbury. Crime rates are above average, with 200 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% 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 737m away. The median property price is £150,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 107m away. 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 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Suffolk Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Pulse Soccer & Fitness 309m · 4 min walk
- Wednesbury Sports Union 1005m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wednesbury Library 1492m · 19 min walk
- Stone Cross Library 1565m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brunswick Park 960m · 12 min walk
- Hall Green 1116m · 14 min walk
- Menzies Local Nature Reserve 1581m · 20 min walk
- Hall Green Open Space 1709m · 21 min walk
- Wyntor Lane Open Space 1762m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Park Hill Primary School 108m · 1 min walk
- Tameside Primary Academy 513m · 6 min walk
- High Point Academy 581m · 7 min walk
- The Priory Primary School 773m · 10 min walk
- Wood Green Academy 922m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bromfield Crescent — Sandwell43
- Warwick Avenue — Sandwell43
- Mcdougall Road — Sandwell41
- Pennyroyal Close — Sandwell41
- Gloucester Road — Sandwell44
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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