Soap 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). Price data (£165,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
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 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £165,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Soap Street is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is a significant concern, with 497 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 207 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub 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 137m away. The median property price is £165,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 268m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Soap Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Milbay Clinic 346m · 4 min walk
- Eden Clinic 1163m · 14 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1254m · 16 min walk
- Babybond Ultrasound Direct 1284m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Plymouth Central Library 1040m · 13 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1413m · 18 min walk
- Devonport Library 1635m · 20 min walk
- Stoke Library 1900m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Millbay Park 204m · 3 min walk
- Union Corner 423m · 5 min walk
- Plymouth Hoe 699m · 9 min walk
- Morley Court 860m · 11 min walk
- Victoria Park 1067m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Millbay Academy 268m · 3 min walk
- St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School 325m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 534m · 7 min walk
- St George's CofE Primary Academy 619m · 8 min walk
- High Street Primary Academy 719m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Vauxhall Quay — City of Plymouth42
- Basket Ope — City of Plymouth42
- Stonehouse Bridge — City of Plymouth47
- Hoe Approach — City of Plymouth47
- Prospect Place — City of Plymouth47
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.
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