Lark Hill
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lark Hill is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 181 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Costcutter (convenience, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Cookworthy Road) is 55m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 374m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lark Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Harpers Football Centre 1199m · 15 min walk
- The Climbing Hangar 1248m · 16 min walk
- YMCA Plymouth 1431m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- North Prospect Library 46m · 1 min walk
- Stoke Library 1522m · 19 min walk
- Peverell Library 1546m · 19 min walk
- St Budeaux Library 1851m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve 1057m · 13 min walk
- Blockhouse Park 1232m · 15 min walk
- Central Park 1555m · 19 min walk
- Devonport Park 1923m · 24 min walk
- Damerel Park 1959m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care 374m · 5 min walk
- Mayflower Academy 374m · 5 min walk
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School 802m · 10 min walk
- Montpelier Primary School 905m · 11 min walk
- College Road Primary School 1065m · 13 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.