Hostock Close
Knowsley, England
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.
Affordable at £42,000 with decent transport (90) and services (48). Good first step.
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 (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
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%
Things You Should Know
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.
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
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
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hostock Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Stadt Moers Park: Tushingham 340m · 4 min walk
- Whitestone Millenium Green 469m · 6 min walk
- Stadt Moers Park: Pottery Fields 484m · 6 min walk
- Stadt Moers Park: Pluckington 912m · 11 min walk
- Stadt Moers Park: West View 996m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Halsnead Primary School 219m · 3 min walk
- St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community 728m · 9 min walk
- Whiston Willis Primary Academy 946m · 12 min walk
- St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School 962m · 12 min walk
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School 1293m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Molyneux Close — Knowsley58
- St Michaels Court — Knowsley52
- Horrocks Road — Knowsley52
- Pennywood Drive — Knowsley52
- Kerrington Road — Knowsley52
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.