Monica Walk
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 29% 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: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
Safety score of 15 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £170,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Monica Walk is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is a significant concern, with 310 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 127 violent offences were recorded (41% of total). 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 (Greenbank Road) is 104m away. The median property price is £170,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 464m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Monica Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 455m · 6 min walk
- UPSU Gym 658m · 8 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1325m · 17 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Seventrees 429m · 5 min walk
- Dragonfly Well-Being Centre 796m · 10 min walk
- Laser Clinics 919m · 12 min walk
- Eden Clinic 1010m · 13 min walk
- Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic 1741m · 22 min walk
libraries (5)
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 794m · 10 min walk
- Tothill Library 831m · 10 min walk
- Plymouth Central Library 1149m · 14 min walk
- Laira Library 1700m · 21 min walk
- Efford Library 1742m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Freedom Fields 156m · 2 min walk
- Beaumont Park 562m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Mount Street Primary School 465m · 6 min walk
- Salisbury Road Primary School 503m · 6 min walk
- Plymouth High School for Girls 515m · 6 min walk
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 740m · 9 min walk
- Lipson Vale Primary School 772m · 10 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.