Phoenix Square
City of Portsmouth, 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.
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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 (30), environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Phoenix Square is located in City of Portsmouth, near Portsmouth. Crime rates are above average, with 189 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Widley Express (convenience, 17m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 86m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 277m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Phoenix Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Pompey Health & Fitness Club 917m · 12 min walk
- No Excusess 1410m · 18 min walk
- Horizon Health and Fitness Club 1920m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Babybond Ultrasound Direct 1632m · 20 min walk
- Cosham Osteopathic Clinic 1912m · 24 min walk
- Active Health Chiropractic Clinic 1986m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Gatcombe Gardens 605m · 8 min walk
- Cosham Park 1183m · 15 min walk
- College Park 1247m · 16 min walk
- Drayton Park 1890m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Trafalgar School 278m · 4 min walk
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 289m · 4 min walk
- UTC Portsmouth 319m · 4 min walk
- Gatcombe Park Primary School 455m · 6 min walk
- Cliffdale 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.
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