Ludwig Road
Liverpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £70,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 32% 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), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,000).
Safety (15), environment (24), 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (24), 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 £70,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (24) 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 32% over 5 years, but environment scores only 24/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Ludwig Road is located in Liverpool. Crime is a significant concern, with 300 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 183 violent offences were recorded (61% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 113m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £70,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ludwig Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Peak Performance Liverpool 1124m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kensington 1547m · 19 min walk
- West Derby 1868m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- William Ralf Dean Playing Fields 705m · 9 min walk
- Stanley Park 1019m · 13 min walk
- Grant Gardens 1235m · 15 min walk
- Phythian Park 1471m · 18 min walk
- Kensington Park 1664m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Four Oaks Community Primary School 565m · 7 min walk
- Whitefield Primary School 678m · 8 min walk
- St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School 848m · 11 min walk
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School 903m · 11 min walk
- Pinehurst Primary School 1087m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Alleyne Road — Liverpool39
- Sandalwood Close — Liverpool39
- Sprucewood Close — Liverpool39
- Finch Meadow Close — Liverpool40
- Sandyville Road — Liverpool39
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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