Slim Road
Walsall, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £143,100 with stable market liquidity. Strong 52% 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: 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,100). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Weak across environment (3), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,100). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (45), environment (3), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £143,100, 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.
Prices grew 52% over 5 years, but environment scores only 3/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 3/100 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 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Slim Road is located in Walsall, near Willenhall. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 41% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,491m away. The median property price is £143,100, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 170m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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 5 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 Slim Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Bentley Medical Centre 206m · 3 min walk
- Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice 208m · 3 min walk
- Stroud Practice 219m · 3 min walk
- Dorothy Pattison Hospital 1873m · 23 min walk
- Walsall Dialysis Unit 1874m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Willenhall Library 1783m · 22 min walk
- Beechdale Library 1992m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Primley Avenue Park 1577m · 20 min walk
- Rough Wood Chase 1640m · 20 min walk
- The United Kingdom Inn Beer Garden 1644m · 21 min walk
- Owen Park 1710m · 21 min walk
- Cavendish Road Open Space 1926m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Bentley West Primary School 170m · 2 min walk
- County Bridge Primary School 510m · 6 min walk
- King Charles Primary School 710m · 9 min walk
- Jane Lane School 758m · 10 min walk
- Lodge Farm Primary School 945m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wingate Road — Walsall40
- Bevin Road — Walsall41
- Faversham Close — Walsall41
- Morris Avenue — Walsall41
- Wolverhampton Road West — Walsall41
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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