Spear Road
City of Southampton, 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 walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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%
How Life Works Here
Spear Road is located in City of Southampton, near Southampton. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Forster Road) is 165m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 184m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Spear Road in City of Southampton on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Spear Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Boulder Shack Climbing Gym 473m · 6 min walk
- The Gym Group 949m · 12 min walk
- Fit 4 Her 1125m · 14 min walk
- Jubilee Sports Complex 1508m · 19 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre 815m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Portswood 825m · 10 min walk
- Mountbatten Library (ML) 1364m · 17 min walk
- Southampton Central 1453m · 18 min walk
- Cobbett Road Library 1694m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Ascupart Garden 178m · 2 min walk
- Asylum Green 595m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Bevois Town Primary School 184m · 2 min walk
- Mount Pleasant Juniors 610m · 8 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic School 850m · 11 min walk
- St Denys Primary School 991m · 12 min walk
- Highfield Church of England Primary School 1406m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lodge Road — City of Southampton52
- Berkeley Close — City of Southampton52
- Peterborough Road — City of Southampton52
- Legion Close — City of Southampton52
- Highfield Crescent — City of Southampton52
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: