Wesley Place
Sandwell, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (below average), least for investors (poor).
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 30 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 10. 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 (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Wesley Place is located in Sandwell, near Tipton. Crime rates are above average, with 281 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Dew Drop Inn (pub, 81m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 612m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 478m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 38 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Wesley Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Boulder Central 1354m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Great Bridge Kidney Treatment Centre 964m · 12 min walk
- Tipton Dialysis Center 1055m · 13 min walk
- Duggal's Chemist Vaccination Centre 1360m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Glebefields Library 1199m · 15 min walk
- Great Bridge Library 1222m · 15 min walk
- Hill Top Library 1961m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Jubilee Park 548m · 7 min walk
- Joseph Turner Playing Fields 619m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Great Bridge Primary School 479m · 6 min walk
- Jubilee Park Academy 634m · 8 min walk
- Ocker Hill Academy 743m · 9 min walk
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 1145m · 14 min walk
- Gospel Oak School 1487m · 19 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.