Wellowgate
North East Lincolnshire, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £108,500 with decent transport (90) and services (81). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Wellowgate is located in North East Lincolnshire, near Grimsby. Crime rates are above average, with 276 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), fast_food (2), and clothes (1). The closest is Yvette Unisex Hair Salon (hairdresser, 40m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Grimsby Town Rail Station) is 126m away. The median property price is £108,500, though prices have fallen 45% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Wellowgate, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Performance Lab 209m · 3 min walk
- Hard Work MMA 731m · 9 min walk
- Haven Gymnasium 835m · 10 min walk
- Cueworld Snooker/Pool Rooms 939m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Attic Medi-Spa 196m · 2 min walk
- The Achilles Centre 389m · 5 min walk
- Harrison House 1541m · 19 min walk
- St Hughs 1617m · 20 min walk
- The Gardens 1779m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Grimsby Central Library 406m · 5 min walk
- Grant Thorold Library 1543m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- People's Park 727m · 9 min walk
- Duke of York Gardens 860m · 11 min walk
- Boulevard Park 1100m · 14 min walk
- Ladysmith Park 1490m · 19 min walk
- Grant Thorold Park 1550m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Ormiston South Parade Academy 569m · 7 min walk
- Edward Heneage Primary Academy 906m · 11 min walk
- Ormiston Maritime Academy 1111m · 14 min walk
- Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy 1271m · 16 min walk
- Oasis Academy Wintringham 1582m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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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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