Newport Street
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 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 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 (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%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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
Newport Street is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is a significant concern, with 573 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 265 violent offences were recorded (46% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 62m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 384m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Newport Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Hub at Foulston Park 609m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Milbay Clinic 1025m · 13 min walk
- Babybond Ultrasound Direct 1403m · 18 min walk
- Eden Clinic 1695m · 21 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1853m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Devonport Library 831m · 10 min walk
- Stoke Library 1270m · 16 min walk
- Plymouth Central Library 1547m · 19 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1889m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Stonehouse Creek 403m · 5 min walk
- Union Corner 710m · 9 min walk
- Damerel Park 748m · 9 min walk
- Mount Wise Park 779m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- High Street Primary Academy 385m · 5 min walk
- Devonport High School for Boys 630m · 8 min walk
- St George's CofE Primary Academy 639m · 8 min walk
- Millbay Academy 658m · 8 min walk
- Stoke Damerel Primary Academy 965m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.