Albany Close
Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (28/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (28/100) — 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%
Good entry point at £185,000, but environment (28) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Albany Close is located in Wyre Forest, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (56 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bruce Road) is 353m away. The median property price is £185,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 157m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 58 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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 Albany Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Worcestershire Liaison and Diversion Service 1547m · 19 min walk
- Himom Ultrasound 1579m · 20 min walk
- Nigel Kavanagh Chiropracter 1589m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Comberton Park 734m · 9 min walk
- Baxter Garden 918m · 12 min walk
- Broadwaters Park 1239m · 16 min walk
- Spennells valley lnr parcel 4 1581m · 20 min walk
- Spennells valley parcel 5 1657m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Offmore Primary School 157m · 2 min walk
- Holy Trinity School 640m · 8 min walk
- St George's CofE School 744m · 9 min walk
- King Charles I School 824m · 10 min walk
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary 901m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Offmore Lane — Wyre Forest58
- Hardy Avenue — Wyre Forest58
- Marlowe Close — Wyre Forest58
- Linden Gardens — Wyre Forest57
- Browning Close — Wyre Forest55
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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