Great Mersey Street
Liverpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 56% 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: liquid market (score 70), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
Safety (15), environment (34), and school access (40) are all weak. Not a family area.
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: liquid market (score 70), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (34), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (34) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Prices grew 56% over 5 years, but environment scores only 34/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Great Mersey Street is located in Liverpool. Crime is a significant concern, with 356 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 155 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Kirkdale General Store (convenience, 41m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Sterling Way) is 94m away. The median property price is £135,000, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 436m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Great Mersey Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Powerleague 410m · 5 min walk
- The Gym 609m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Spellow 1795m · 22 min walk
- Avril Robarts Library - LJMU 1872m · 23 min walk
- Liverpool central 1999m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Canalside Park 613m · 8 min walk
- Everton Nature Garden 912m · 11 min walk
- Brow Side Gardens, Everton Park 943m · 12 min walk
- Everton Park 1156m · 14 min walk
- Mazenod Court Serenity Garden 1682m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy 437m · 6 min walk
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 707m · 9 min walk
- Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School 874m · 11 min walk
- Millstead School 1146m · 14 min walk
- Faith Primary Academy 1278m · 16 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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