Tinsley Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for retirees (below average), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£450,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 25 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 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£450,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £450,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £450,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Tinsley Street is located in Sandwell, near West Bromwich. Crime is a significant concern, with 630 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 223 violent offences were recorded (35% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 72m. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 600m away. The median property price is £450,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 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), 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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Tinsley Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jules' Pool 982m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 516m · 6 min walk
- Tipton Dialysis Center 813m · 10 min walk
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 1151m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Great Bridge Library 100m · 1 min walk
- Hill Top Library 1746m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lewis Street Pocket Park 461m · 6 min walk
- Great Bridge Roundabout 467m · 6 min walk
- Farley Park 571m · 7 min walk
- Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve 634m · 8 min walk
- Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve 636m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Great Bridge Primary School 797m · 10 min walk
- Newtown Primary School 871m · 11 min walk
- George Salter Academy 1277m · 16 min walk
- Ryders Green Primary School 1324m · 17 min walk
- The Meadows School 1839m · 23 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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