Vicarage Street
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £137,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 54% 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: liquid market (score 90), 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£137,000).
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: liquid market (score 90), 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£137,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £137,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Vicarage Street is located in Sandwell, near Oldbury. Crime rates are above average, with 160 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% 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 242m away. The median property price is £137,000, with exceptional growth of 54% over five years. Based on 58 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 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. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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: hot
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 Vicarage Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue 146m · 2 min walk
- TeamSport Go Karting 1117m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Langley Vaccination Centre 650m · 8 min walk
- abc blood tests 1416m · 18 min walk
- abc travel clinic 1417m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Langley Library 661m · 8 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1567m · 20 min walk
- Oldbury Library 1717m · 22 min walk
- Bleakhouse Library 1906m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Vicarage Street Park 165m · 2 min walk
- Langley Park 572m · 7 min walk
- Oak Green Lodge Secret Garden 619m · 8 min walk
- Barnford Hill Black Country Geosite 743m · 9 min walk
- Barnford Hill Park 823m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Q3 Academy Langley 751m · 9 min walk
- Langley Primary School 815m · 10 min walk
- Moat Farm Junior School 894m · 11 min walk
- Moat Farm Infant School 894m · 11 min walk
- Oldbury Academy 1289m · 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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