Drake Close
Walsall, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for retirees (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good with limitations — good daily access.
Workable for families, but safety (25) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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.
How Life Works Here
Drake Close is located in Walsall, near Bloxwich. Crime is a significant concern, with 327 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 129 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Drake Court (social facility, 34m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 600m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 154m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Drake Close, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Bloxwich Library 316m · 4 min walk
- Blakenall Library 1154m · 14 min walk
- Beechdale Library 1914m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Promenade Gardens 104m · 1 min walk
- Bloxwich Memorial Gardens 104m · 1 min walk
- The Clock Gardens 205m · 3 min walk
- Bloxwich Park 241m · 3 min walk
- Leamore Park 838m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints National Academy 155m · 2 min walk
- Sandbank Nursery School 316m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich 386m · 5 min walk
- Elmore Green Primary School 438m · 6 min walk
- Walsall Academy 635m · 8 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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