Willow Grove
Knowsley, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £117,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 24% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£117,500).
Weak across environment (28), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£117,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (28), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £117,500, but environment (28) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 24% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Willow Grove is located in Knowsley, near Prescot. Crime is around average for the area, with 112 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 62% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Poplar Grove) is 59m away. The median property price is £117,500, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 302m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Willow Grove, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Henley Park 503m · 6 min walk
- Whitestone Millenium Green 1053m · 13 min walk
- Stadt Moers Park: Pottery Fields 1129m · 14 min walk
- Stadt Moers Park: Tushingham 1619m · 20 min walk
- Stadt Moers Park: Pluckington 1736m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School 303m · 4 min walk
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 650m · 8 min walk
- Prescot Primary School 685m · 9 min walk
- Whiston Willis Primary Academy 806m · 10 min walk
- Evelyn Community Primary School 917m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ash Grove — Knowsley58
- Maple Grove — Knowsley58
- Poplar Grove — Knowsley58
- Manorwood Drive — Knowsley59
- Broadlands — Knowsley58
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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