Wickham Road
North East Lincolnshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£3,000,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 25 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£3,000,000) or poorly connected (transport 80). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £3,000,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £3,000,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Wickham Road is located in North East Lincolnshire, near Grimsby. Crime is a significant concern, with 539 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 205 violent offences were recorded (38% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. 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 (Marsden Road) is 83m away. The median property price is £3,000,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, 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. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. 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. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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)
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Wickham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ray Edmonds Snooker Club 1045m · 13 min walk
- Samurai Hearts Martial Arts Academy 1300m · 16 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Hope Specialist Falls & Respiratory Service 824m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Grant Thorold Park 1268m · 16 min walk
- Sidney Park 1329m · 17 min walk
- Ladysmith Park 1776m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Strand Primary Academy 859m · 11 min walk
- Weelsby Academy 868m · 11 min walk
- Phoenix Park Academy 961m · 12 min walk
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1189m · 15 min walk
- William Barcroft Junior School 1425m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Humber Bridge Road — North East Lincolnshire43
- Marsden Road — North East Lincolnshire39
- Macaulay Way — North East Lincolnshire45
- Chapman Court — North East Lincolnshire45
- Salacon Way — North East Lincolnshire38
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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