Sandalwood Close
Liverpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £100,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 50% 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: 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000).
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: 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£100,000).
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 £100,000, 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 50% over 5 years, but environment scores only 24/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Sandalwood Close is located in Liverpool. Crime is a significant concern, with 528 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 257 violent offences were recorded (49% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 99m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £100,000, with strong growth of 50% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. 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. 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. 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: stable
Based on 7 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 Sandalwood Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Peak Performance Liverpool 1131m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital 1647m · 21 min walk
- Brown 1833m · 23 min walk
- Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre 1921m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kensington 1308m · 16 min walk
- West Derby 1911m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- William Ralf Dean Playing Fields 684m · 9 min walk
- Grant Gardens 1004m · 13 min walk
- Phythian Park 1226m · 15 min walk
- Stanley Park 1235m · 15 min walk
- Kensington Park 1424m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Whitefield Primary School 437m · 6 min walk
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School 680m · 8 min walk
- Four Oaks Community Primary School 682m · 8 min walk
- Everton Nursery School and Family Centre 929m · 12 min walk
- The Academy of St Francis of Assisi 1016m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Sprucewood Close — Liverpool39
- Sandyville Road — Liverpool39
- Whitefield Road — Liverpool39
- Ludwig Road — Liverpool39
- St Ambrose Grove — Liverpool38
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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