Norfolk Street
Coventry, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
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%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £99,000, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Norfolk Street is located in Coventry. Crime rates are above average, with 268 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,095m away. The median property price is £99,000. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 85m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Norfolk Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
hospitals (3)
- Atrium Health 225m · 3 min walk
- Change Grow Live 605m · 8 min walk
- City of Coventry Health Centre 1277m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Coventry Central Library 595m · 7 min walk
- Earlsdon 1100m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Broomfield Park 430m · 5 min walk
- Nauls Mill Underpark / Abbotts Lane Linear Park 441m · 6 min walk
- Naul's Mill Park 576m · 7 min walk
- St Catherine's Well 691m · 9 min walk
- Spencer Park 914m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Spon Gate Primary School 85m · 1 min walk
- Barr's Hill School 781m · 10 min walk
- Hearsall Community Academy 781m · 10 min walk
- Moseley Primary School 867m · 11 min walk
- Radford Primary Academy 1231m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Langwood Close — Coventry42
- Gerard Avenue — Coventry42
- Northfield Road — Coventry45
- Eastcotes — Coventry42
- Barras Lane — Coventry42
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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