Vesta Road
Liverpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £152,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 43% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. 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 70), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).
Safety (25), environment (8), and school access (25) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (25), environment (8), 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 £152,500, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (8) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 25 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 43% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Vesta Road is located in Liverpool. Crime is a significant concern, with 559 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 206 violent offences were recorded (37% 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 128m away. The median property price is £152,500, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 161m 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 40 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 Vesta Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- David Lloyd Clubs 339m · 4 min walk
- JD Gyms 1635m · 20 min walk
- Goals 1850m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve 1027m · 13 min walk
- Garston Park 1460m · 18 min walk
- Speke Hall Estate 1679m · 21 min walk
- Springwood Crematorium - Garden of Contemplation 1696m · 21 min walk
- Clarkes Gardens 1864m · 23 min walk
schools (4)
- Banks Road Primary School 161m · 2 min walk
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School 246m · 3 min walk
- The Academy of St Nicholas 827m · 10 min walk
- Garston Church of England Primary School 894m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Redbank Close — Liverpool40
- Vulcan Close — Liverpool42
- Harbour Drive — Liverpool42
- Silverbrook Road — Liverpool38
- Carpathia Close — Liverpool41
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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