Merlin Street
Liverpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £80,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 55% 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), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£80,000).
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%
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), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£80,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (43), 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 £80,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Merlin Street is located in Liverpool. Crime rates are above average, with 272 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 100m away. The median property price is £80,000, with exceptional growth of 55% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 344m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Merlin Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1220m · 15 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre 1843m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Toxteth 616m · 8 min walk
- Sydney Jones Library 1411m · 18 min walk
- Aldham Robarts Library 1542m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Princes Park 767m · 10 min walk
- Falkner Square Gardens 936m · 12 min walk
- St James Gardens 1014m · 13 min walk
- Starr Fields 1319m · 16 min walk
- Abercromby Square 1441m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Silas Church of England Primary School 345m · 4 min walk
- Windsor Community Primary School 409m · 5 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 491m · 6 min walk
- Kingsley Community School 557m · 7 min walk
- Princes School 689m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Geraint Street — Liverpool50
- Upper Warwick Street — Liverpool50
- Elm Road — Liverpool49
- Birchfield Road — Liverpool49
- Elwy Street — Liverpool49
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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