Lawrence Road

City of Plymouth, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: High Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£1,087,500) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Poor

Out of reach (£1,087,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

44
Liveability Score
Top 84% in City of PlymouthTop 75% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Flood Zone 3

High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.

Flood risk impacts value

Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £1,087,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

Price anomaly

Median price £1,087,500 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Lawrence Road is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 151 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Mount Batten Bar (restaurant, 344m). Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 29m away. The median property price is £1,087,500. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Poor (20)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£1,087,500
Median Price
1
Transactions (2024–2024)

Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Mount Batten Bar344m (4.3 min walk)
Koala Karlous Bagel Co.360m (4.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Lawrence Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Water Sports Centre bus_stop29m
Mount Batten Water Sports Centre bus_stop59m
Durwent Close bus_stop315m
Mount Batten Pier bus_stop330m
Cunliffe Avenue bus_stop367m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing ferry409m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage ferry989m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.