Hostock Close

Knowsley, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£42,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Affordable at £42,000 with decent transport (90) and services (48). Good first step.

Families
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%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

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
Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £42,000 with decent transport (90) and services (48). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

55
Liveability Score
Top 26% in KnowsleyTop 17% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £42,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Hostock Close is located in Knowsley, near Prescot. Crime rates are above average, with 212 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is 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 closest is Spice Village (restaurant, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Montgomery Close) is 37m away. The median property price is £42,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 218m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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 Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

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

£42,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2014–2014)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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

Spice Village18m (0.2 min walk)
Beer EnGin21m (0.3 min walk)
Barbers33m (0.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Hostock Close, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

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Transport Links

Montgomery Close bus_stop37m
Jubilee Drive bus_stop90m
Dragon Lane bus_stop92m
Lickers Lane bus_stop296m
Willis Lane bus_stop308m
Doulton Place bus_stop349m
Whiston Rail Station rail_station465m
Prescot Rail Station rail_station1306m

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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.