May Street
Coventry, England
Reality check: At £83,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £83,500, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 transport (20) 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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £83,500, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
May Street is located in Coventry. Crime rates are above average, with 273 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (3), butcher (2), and clothes (2). The closest is Foleshill Ex Service Mens Club (pub, 75m). Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £83,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 205m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 52 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
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from May Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Coventry North Community Mental Health Team 1640m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Foleshill 650m · 8 min walk
- Jubilee Crescent 1351m · 17 min walk
- Bell Green 1756m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Edgwick Park 240m · 3 min walk
- Red House Park 935m · 12 min walk
- Webster's Park 1048m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Edgewick Community Primary School 205m · 3 min walk
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 418m · 5 min walk
- Good Shepherd Catholic School 700m · 9 min walk
- Broad Heath Community Primary School 899m · 11 min walk
- Stanton Bridge Primary School 1034m · 13 min walk
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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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