Western Road
City of Portsmouth, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Western Road is located in City of Portsmouth, near Portsmouth. Crime rates are above average, with 152 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (1), convenience (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Subway (fast food, 255m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Winterhill Road) is 323m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.
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 Western Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- No Excusess 265m · 3 min walk
- Horizon Health and Fitness Club 980m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1112m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Babybond Ultrasound Direct 857m · 11 min walk
- Cosham Osteopathic Clinic 920m · 12 min walk
- Queen Alexandra Hospital 937m · 12 min walk
- Active Health Chiropractic Clinic 950m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cosham 930m · 12 min walk
- Paulsgrove 1192m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Cosham Park 797m · 10 min walk
- Horsea Island Country Park 1609m · 20 min walk
- Drayton Park 1917m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Portsdown Primary School 919m · 12 min walk
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 1384m · 17 min walk
- UTC Portsmouth 1451m · 18 min walk
- Trafalgar School 1554m · 19 min walk
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1801m · 22 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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