Welsby Avenue
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£208,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (36) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (36) 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 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 (45), environment (36), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £208,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (36) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £208,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Welsby Avenue is located in Sandwell, near West Bromwich. Crime is around average for the area, with 134 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 43% 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 787m away. The median property price is £208,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 335m away. Overall, this street scores 50 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Welsby Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Tanhouse NHS Clinic 250m · 3 min walk
- Chiropody & Podiatry Surgery 1312m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hamstead Library 166m · 2 min walk
- Great Barr Library 1288m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gorse Farm Wood 658m · 8 min walk
- Forge Mill Lake Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite 1068m · 13 min walk
- Sandwell Valley Country Park 1169m · 15 min walk
- Readers Walk 1339m · 17 min walk
- Red House Park 1438m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Hamstead Primary School 336m · 4 min walk
- Ferndale Primary School 437m · 6 min walk
- Grove Vale Primary School 1229m · 15 min walk
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School 1314m · 16 min walk
- Q3 Academy Great Barr 1984m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
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- Rosehip Close — Sandwell50
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- Wharf Lane — Sandwell49
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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