Timothy Road
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 11% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £180,000, but transport (20) and limited services (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Timothy Road is located in Sandwell, near Rowley Regis. Crime is around average for the area, with 106 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 75% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £180,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 364m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Timothy Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Portway Lifestyle Centre 694m · 9 min walk
- Earls Gymnastics Centre 943m · 12 min walk
- Impact PT Gym 1302m · 16 min walk
- JD Gyms 1649m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Oakham Library 640m · 8 min walk
- Rounds Green Library 1071m · 13 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1414m · 18 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1430m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bury Hill Park 199m · 2 min walk
- Blue Rock Quarry SINC/ Black Country Geosite 300m · 4 min walk
- Rowley Hills Black Country Geosite 345m · 4 min walk
- Rowley Hills 397m · 5 min walk
- Rowley Hills Nature Reserve 438m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Grace Mary Primary School 365m · 5 min walk
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 767m · 10 min walk
- The Meadows School 1090m · 14 min walk
- St James CofE Primary School 1293m · 16 min walk
- Tividale Community Primary School 1336m · 17 min walk
Similar Streets
- Schofield Avenue — Sandwell52
- Hawthorn Road — Sandwell51
- Surrey Crescent — Sandwell51
- Coronation Road — Sandwell53
- Brindley Road — Sandwell51
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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