Ely Street
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £145,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 12% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
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%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £145,000, but transport (20) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Ely Street is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime rates are above average, with 265 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £145,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. 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 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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 Ely Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Complete Fitness 264m · 3 min walk
- Phoenix Gym 351m · 4 min walk
- The Gym 852m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Randell's Footcare 420m · 5 min walk
- iCaSH 427m · 5 min walk
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 799m · 10 min walk
- Optical Express 936m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 851m · 11 min walk
- Mile Cross Library 1717m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Grapes Hill Community Garden 312m · 4 min walk
- Gildencroft Park 479m · 6 min walk
- Plantation Garden 614m · 8 min walk
- Wensum Park 690m · 9 min walk
- Octagonal Garden 736m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Jane Austen College 609m · 8 min walk
- Nelson Infant School 874m · 11 min walk
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1098m · 14 min walk
- The Parkside School, Norwich 1215m · 15 min walk
- Avenue Junior School 1240m · 16 min walk
Similar Streets
- Goodman Square — Norwich42
- Freeman Square — Norwich41
- Clifton Close — Norwich42
- Bevan Close — Norwich43
- Heigham Street — Norwich43
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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