Sea View Avenue
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £175,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 25% 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 90), 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
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 £175,000, 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
Sea View Avenue 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 37m away. The median property price is £175,000, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 303m 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. Overall, this street scores 45 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Sea View Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 534m · 7 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1246m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Seventrees 595m · 7 min walk
- Plym Neuro Rehab Unit 811m · 10 min walk
- Dragonfly Well-Being Centre 993m · 12 min walk
libraries (5)
- Tothill Library 594m · 7 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1090m · 14 min walk
- Laira Library 1418m · 18 min walk
- Plymouth Central Library 1426m · 18 min walk
- Efford Library 1513m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Freedom Fields 183m · 2 min walk
- Tothill Park 566m · 7 min walk
- Beaumont Park 685m · 9 min walk
- Trefusis Park 802m · 10 min walk
- Astor Playing Fields 933m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Salisbury Road Primary School 303m · 4 min walk
- Lipson Vale Primary School 510m · 6 min walk
- Mount Street Primary School 728m · 9 min walk
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 856m · 11 min walk
- Prince Rock Primary School 904m · 11 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.