Thompson Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 45% 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: 45% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
Workable for families, but safety (30) 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%
Strong case: 45% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £135,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Thompson Road is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime rates are above average, with 190 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% 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 421m away. The median property price is £135,000, with strong growth of 45% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 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 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | 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 Thompson Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 324m · 4 min walk
- The Worx Gym 779m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Langley Vaccination Centre 427m · 5 min walk
- abc blood tests 1703m · 21 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1704m · 21 min walk
libraries (5)
- Langley Library 374m · 5 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1622m · 20 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1781m · 22 min walk
- Bleakhouse Library 1782m · 22 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1901m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Vicarage Street Park 222m · 3 min walk
- Oak Green Lodge Secret Garden 325m · 4 min walk
- Langley Park 326m · 4 min walk
- Barnford Hill Black Country Geosite 545m · 7 min walk
- Barnford Hill Park 629m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Langley Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- Q3 Academy Langley 621m · 8 min walk
- Moat Farm Junior School 872m · 11 min walk
- Moat Farm Infant School 872m · 11 min walk
- Oldbury Academy 1053m · 13 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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