Union Street
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £88,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 34% 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), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£88,000).
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), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£88,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £88,000, 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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Union Street is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is a significant concern, with 636 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 378 violent offences were recorded (59% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is atm (atm, 27m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 14m away. The median property price is £88,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. 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 134m 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 43 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Union Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 520m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Milbay Clinic 318m · 4 min walk
- Babybond Ultrasound Direct 886m · 11 min walk
- Eden Clinic 929m · 12 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1077m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Plymouth Central Library 785m · 10 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1146m · 14 min walk
- Devonport Library 1544m · 19 min walk
- Stoke Library 1617m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Union Corner 73m · 1 min walk
- Victoria Park 663m · 8 min walk
- Patna Place 774m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 134m · 2 min walk
- Millbay Academy 192m · 2 min walk
- St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School 385m · 5 min walk
- High Street Primary Academy 505m · 6 min walk
- Stuart Road Primary Academy 864m · 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.