Magpie Road
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £153,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 21% 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: liquid market (score 90), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £153,500, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (40) needs consideration.
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
Magpie Road is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 156 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. 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 £153,500, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 75 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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), 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: hot
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 Magpie Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Rileys 352m · 4 min walk
- Phoenix Gym 569m · 7 min walk
- Perun Strength 1041m · 13 min walk
- The Gym 1069m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- iCaSH 711m · 9 min walk
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 1056m · 13 min walk
- Optical Express 1229m · 15 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1360m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 1252m · 16 min walk
- Mile Cross Library 1508m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gildencroft Park 333m · 4 min walk
- Octagonal Garden 590m · 7 min walk
- The Oasis 671m · 8 min walk
- Waterloo Park 734m · 9 min walk
- Sewell Park 823m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Jane Austen College 666m · 8 min walk
- George White Junior School 724m · 9 min walk
- Sewell Park Academy 946m · 12 min walk
- Charles Darwin Primary School 1356m · 17 min walk
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1647m · 21 min walk
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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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