Watson Place
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 25 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
Limited by safety (25), 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 £166,000, but safety (25) 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 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Watson Place is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is a significant concern, with 390 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 125 violent offences were recorded (32% 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 91m away. The median property price is £166,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 471m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. 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 Watson Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 486m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 890m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 1259m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Seventrees 587m · 7 min walk
- Laser Clinics 968m · 12 min walk
- Plym Neuro Rehab Unit 1197m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Tothill Library 420m · 5 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1136m · 14 min walk
- Plymouth Central Library 1313m · 16 min walk
- Laira Library 1909m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Astor Playing Fields 211m · 3 min walk
- Tothill Park 474m · 6 min walk
- Beaumont Park 492m · 6 min walk
- Freedom Fields 750m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Salisbury Road Primary School 472m · 6 min walk
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 499m · 6 min walk
- Prince Rock Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- ACE Schools Plymouth 810m · 10 min walk
- Mount Street Primary School 815m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St John's Street — City of Plymouth45
- Tothill Road — City of Plymouth45
- Holborn Street — City of Plymouth45
- St Jude's Road — City of Plymouth45
- Watson Gardens — City of Plymouth45
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.