Lifton Road
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
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 25 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 (25), 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%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Lifton Road is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is a significant concern, with 390 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 125 violent offences were recorded (32% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Bonnie's Brunch (cafe, 43m). Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 143m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 Lifton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 261m · 3 min walk
- The Gym 874m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Seventrees 762m · 10 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1038m · 13 min walk
- Plym Neuro Rehab Unit 1362m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Tothill Library 579m · 7 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1257m · 16 min walk
- Plymouth Central Library 1379m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Astor Playing Fields 136m · 2 min walk
- Tothill Park 637m · 8 min walk
- Beaumont Park 643m · 8 min walk
- Freedom Fields 973m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 588m · 7 min walk
- Prince Rock Primary School 666m · 8 min walk
- Salisbury Road Primary School 693m · 9 min walk
- ACE Schools Plymouth 825m · 10 min walk
- Mount Street Primary School 975m · 12 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.