Magpie Walk
Crawley, West Sussex, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
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%
Price (£313,750) 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
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
How Life Works Here
Magpie Walk is located in Crawley, West Sussex. 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 56% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 125m away. The median property price is £313,750. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 3 schools within 2 km. 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 falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Magpie Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- GYM CRAWLEY 1215m · 15 min walk
- The Gym 1349m · 17 min walk
- TeamSport Karting Crawley 1394m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Langley Green Hospital (psychiatric) 1163m · 14 min walk
- Crawley Kidney Treatment Centre 1444m · 18 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 1723m · 22 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 1724m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Northgate Playing Field 269m · 3 min walk
- Three Bridges Playing Field 1158m · 14 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 1283m · 16 min walk
- Southgate Park 1809m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Northgate Primary School 631m · 8 min walk
- Hazelwick School 666m · 8 min walk
- Three Bridges Primary School 864m · 11 min walk
- The Gatwick School 1758m · 22 min walk
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 1963m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hollybush Close — Crawley44
- Baird Close — Crawley38
- Broadfield Brook — Crawley40
- Tilgate Place — Crawley42
- Hazelwick Avenue Southbound — Crawley43
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.