Willow Close
Sandwell, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£180,000) 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.
Good entry point at £180,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 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 (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £180,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Willow Close is located in Sandwell, near Cradley Heath. Crime rates are above average, with 270 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 65% 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 829m away. The median property price is £180,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 195m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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: 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Willow Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Victory Fitness 1877m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Footworks Chiropody Clinic Ltd. 385m · 5 min walk
- Complete Chiropody 566m · 7 min walk
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 1993m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cradley Heath Library 595m · 7 min walk
- Blackheath Library 1248m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Codsall Coppice Wood Nature Reserve (Ancient Woodland) 348m · 4 min walk
- Haden Hill Park 710m · 9 min walk
- Corngreaves Nature Reserve 1077m · 14 min walk
- Mary McArthur Gardens 1325m · 17 min walk
- Harvest Fields 1353m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Old Hill Primary School 196m · 2 min walk
- Reddal Hill Primary School 383m · 5 min walk
- Corngreaves Academy 550m · 7 min walk
- Temple Meadow Primary School 556m · 7 min walk
- Ormiston Forge Academy 690m · 9 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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