St Martins Lane
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£515,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
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), 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 (£515,000) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £515,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £515,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
St Martins Lane is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime is a significant concern, with 852 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 319 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. The nearest public transport is 1,418m away. The median property price is £515,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 325m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. 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. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 36 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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. 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 St Martins Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Phoenix Gym 75m · 1 min walk
- Rileys 471m · 6 min walk
- Complete Fitness 493m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 691m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- iCaSH 245m · 3 min walk
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 657m · 8 min walk
- Optical Express 826m · 10 min walk
- Window to the Womb 988m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 806m · 10 min walk
- Mile Cross Library 1761m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gildencroft Park 168m · 2 min walk
- Grapes Hill Community Garden 536m · 7 min walk
- Wensum Park 704m · 9 min walk
- Memorial Garden 725m · 9 min walk
- Octagonal Garden 733m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Jane Austen College 326m · 4 min walk
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1167m · 15 min walk
- Charles Darwin Primary School 1182m · 15 min walk
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1402m · 18 min walk
- Sewell Park Academy 1437m · 18 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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