The Erins
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £126,000 with warm 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: liquid market (score 70), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,000). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but 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 70), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,000). 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 £126,000 with transport trade-offs.
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
The Erins is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 140 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 36% 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 £126,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. 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. The nearest school is just 297m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 The Erins, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Rileys 952m · 12 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1180m · 15 min walk
- Phoenix Gym 1320m · 16 min walk
- Daynes Sports Centre 1618m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- iCaSH 1453m · 18 min walk
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 1750m · 22 min walk
- Randell's Footcare 1882m · 24 min walk
- Optical Express 1916m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Mile Cross Library 1428m · 18 min walk
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 1968m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sewell Park 211m · 3 min walk
- Waterloo Park 673m · 8 min walk
- Kett's Cave Play Area 715m · 9 min walk
- Saint Clements Park 820m · 10 min walk
- The Oasis 1268m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Sewell Park Academy 298m · 4 min walk
- George White Junior School 456m · 6 min walk
- Jane Austen College 1371m · 17 min walk
- Catton Grove Primary School 1632m · 20 min walk
- Charles Darwin Primary School 1842m · 23 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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