Western Road
Isle of Wight, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £212,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Western Road is located in Isle of Wight, near Shanklin. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is The Coffee Gallery (cafe, 80m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Regent Street) is 193m away. The median property price is £212,000. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 174m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Western Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Isle of Yoga 645m · 8 min walk
- Anahata Yoga & Pilates 1323m · 16 min walk
- TJ's 1985m · 25 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Foot Rescue Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic 122m · 2 min walk
- Arthur Webster Clinic 729m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Rylstone Gardens 575m · 7 min walk
- Big Meade 701m · 9 min walk
- Haddon's Pits (NT) 1297m · 16 min walk
schools (3)
- St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy 174m · 2 min walk
- Gatten and Lake Primary School 989m · 12 min walk
- Broadlea Primary School 1914m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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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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