The Grove
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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
Limited by safety (45), 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 £169,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Grove is located in Sandwell, near Blackheath. Crime is around average for the area, with 125 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 67% of reported crimes. 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 931m away. The median property price is £169,500, though prices have fallen 10% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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), 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: 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 The Grove, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 486m · 6 min walk
- Footworks Chiropody Clinic Ltd. 1578m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Blackheath Library 450m · 6 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1976m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Britannia Park 318m · 4 min walk
- The Egg 407m · 5 min walk
- Harvest Fields 902m · 11 min walk
- Higham's Hill Nature Reserve 1063m · 13 min walk
- Blackheath Park 1122m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Blackheath Primary School 516m · 6 min walk
- Highfields Primary School 617m · 8 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England High School 686m · 9 min walk
- The Westminster School 868m · 11 min walk
- Rowley Hall Primary School 1321m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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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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