Lombardy Gardens
Walsall, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (60/100 safety) make this a solid family area. Transport is the main weakness (10/100) — commuters will need a car. Price data (£187,500) 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 transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 88% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £187,500, but transport (10) and limited services (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £187,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Lombardy Gardens is located in Walsall, near Willenhall. Crime levels are below the local average (79 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,435m away. The median property price is £187,500, with exceptional growth of 88% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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), 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Lombardy Gardens, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- New Invention Library 902m · 11 min walk
- Beechdale Library 1420m · 18 min walk
- Bloxwich Library 1604m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Piggeries Nature Reserve 308m · 4 min walk
- Rough Wood Chase 609m · 8 min walk
- Wood Farm Nature Reserve 619m · 8 min walk
- Rough Wood Country Park 647m · 8 min walk
- Oily Goughs Nature Reserve 648m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Bloxwich Academy 591m · 7 min walk
- Mary Elliot Academy 591m · 7 min walk
- Woodlands Academy of Learning 645m · 8 min walk
- Busill Jones Primary School 952m · 12 min walk
- Lodge Farm Primary School 1334m · 17 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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