Penlee Road
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £175,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 28% 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), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,750).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £175,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Penlee Road is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 293 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. 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 (Somerset Place) is 107m away. The median property price is £175,750, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 210m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | 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 Penlee Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Hub at Foulston Park 1259m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Babybond Ultrasound Direct 916m · 12 min walk
- Milbay Clinic 1639m · 20 min walk
- Eden Clinic 1683m · 21 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1896m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Stoke Library 627m · 8 min walk
- North Prospect Library 1353m · 17 min walk
- Devonport Library 1360m · 17 min walk
- Plymouth Central Library 1570m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Blockhouse Park 476m · 6 min walk
- Damerel Park 592m · 7 min walk
- Victoria Park 765m · 10 min walk
- Stonehouse Creek 938m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Stoke Damerel Community College 211m · 3 min walk
- Scott Medical and Healthcare College 211m · 3 min walk
- Stoke Damerel Primary Academy 464m · 6 min walk
- Stuart Road Primary Academy 516m · 6 min walk
- Devonport High School for Boys 716m · 9 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.