Smith Road
Walsall, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £130,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 40% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). 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%
Strong case: 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £130,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Smith Road is located in Walsall. Crime is around average for the area, with 250 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is King George V (pub, 62m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 930m away. The median property price is £130,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 371m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Smith Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- World's Gym 1596m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Imaging A 1421m · 18 min walk
- Accident and Emergencies 1451m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Pleck Library 642m · 8 min walk
- South Walsall Library 1390m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Pleck Park 391m · 5 min walk
- Palfrey Park 1021m · 13 min walk
- Sister Dora Garden 1069m · 13 min walk
- Primley Avenue Park 1354m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Hillary Primary School 371m · 5 min walk
- Palfrey Junior School 889m · 11 min walk
- Palfrey Infant School 1098m · 14 min walk
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1557m · 20 min walk
- Alumwell Junior School 1836m · 23 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.