Menai Close
Walsall, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £192,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£192,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (26) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£192,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (26/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £192,000, but transport (20) 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 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Prices grew 23% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 26/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Menai Close is located in Walsall, near Willenhall. Crime levels are below the local average (61 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £192,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 361m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Menai Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- The United Kingdom Inn Beer Garden 701m · 9 min walk
- New Invention Community Green 992m · 12 min walk
- Rough Wood Chase 1311m · 16 min walk
- Wood Farm Nature Reserve 1707m · 21 min walk
- Sneyd Reservoir Local Nature Reserve (Rough Wood Chase) 1765m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Pool Hayes Primary School 362m · 4 min walk
- New Invention Infant School 432m · 5 min walk
- New Invention Learning Academy 432m · 5 min walk
- Pool Hayes Academy 707m · 9 min walk
- Lane Head Nursery School 743m · 9 min walk
Similar Streets
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- Buckingham Drive — Walsall48
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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