Fountains Way
Walsall, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£116,500) 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.
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £116,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £116,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Fountains Way is located in Walsall, near Bloxwich. Crime is around average for the area, with 100 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 57% 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 533m away. The median property price is £116,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 184m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Fountains Way, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- New Invention Library 1418m · 18 min walk
- Bloxwich Library 1484m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sneyd Reservoir Local Nature Reserve (Rough Wood Chase) 610m · 8 min walk
- Bailey's Pool 749m · 9 min walk
- Wood Farm Nature Reserve 988m · 12 min walk
- Rough Wood Country Park 1000m · 12 min walk
- Oily Goughs Nature Reserve 1093m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Abbey Primary School 184m · 2 min walk
- Busill Jones Primary School 899m · 11 min walk
- Beacon Academy 1280m · 16 min walk
- Bloxwich Academy 1502m · 19 min walk
- Mary Elliot Academy 1502m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Neath Road — Walsall50
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- Selby Way — Walsall50
- The Oaks — Walsall51
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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