Orwell Road
Liverpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £70,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 7% growth over 5 years. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 7% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,000).
Safety (15), environment (6), and school access (35) 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 90), 7% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (6), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for 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 (6) 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.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 7% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Orwell Road is located in Liverpool. Crime is a significant concern, with 347 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 205 violent offences were recorded (59% of total). 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 (North Dingle) is 263m away. The median property price is £70,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 71 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 190m 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: hot
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 Orwell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Powerleague 520m · 6 min walk
- Rydal Gym 652m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 1227m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Canalside Park 1344m · 17 min walk
- Brow Side Gardens, Everton Park 1377m · 17 min walk
- Breeze Hill (Millennium Green) 1457m · 18 min walk
- Everton Nature Garden 1507m · 19 min walk
- Everton Park 1766m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School 190m · 2 min walk
- Everton Free School & Football College 857m · 11 min walk
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy 1006m · 13 min walk
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 1041m · 13 min walk
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School 1063m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fonthill Close — Liverpool47
- Newman Street — Liverpool46
- Becket Street — Liverpool46
- Stanley Road — Liverpool36
- Upperbrook Way — Liverpool50
Similar streets in E01006702
These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.
- North Dingle — similar profile nearby
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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