The Parade

Crawley, West Sussex, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£290,190) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £290,190 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (56) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

56
Liveability Score
Top 23% in CrawleyTop 17% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 2 transactions — median not shown, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £290,190 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

The Parade is located in Crawley, West Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 189 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), convenience (2), and cafe (1). The closest is VTK Grocery (supermarket, 7m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 85m away. The median property price is £290,190. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 143m 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 retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (56)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

Median not shown (2 sales)
2
Transactions (2019–2020)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 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

VTK Grocery7m (0.1 min walk)
China Garden12m (0.1 min walk)
Costcutter18m (0.2 min walk)
The Raj Tandoori II24m (0.3 min walk)
Black Sea Fish and Chips42m (0.5 min walk)
J’s Desserts48m (0.6 min walk)
Londis52m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from The Parade, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Northgate Parade bus_stop85m
Midgeley Road bus_stop351m
Northgate Avenue Central bus_stop353m
Crawley Rail Station rail_station1064m
Three Bridges Rail Station rail_station1456m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
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.

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