Whitwell Road
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£270,000) 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 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£270,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £270,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Whitwell Road is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime rates are above average, with 191 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 895m away. The median property price is £270,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 305m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Whitwell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Elite Strength & Conditioning 95m · 1 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 455m · 6 min walk
- Daynes Sports Centre 986m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1025m · 13 min walk
- Gravity 1116m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 1467m · 18 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1482m · 18 min walk
- Optical Express 1528m · 19 min walk
- iCaSH 1556m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Plumstead Road Library 542m · 7 min walk
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 1682m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ketts Heights 149m · 2 min walk
- Fountain Park 757m · 10 min walk
- Old Library Wood 759m · 10 min walk
- Kett's Cave Play Area 787m · 10 min walk
- James Stuart Garden 824m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Lionwood Junior School 305m · 4 min walk
- Charles Darwin Primary School 937m · 12 min walk
- George White Junior School 1034m · 13 min walk
- Heartsease Primary Academy 1292m · 16 min walk
- The Open Academy 1642m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kett's Hill — Norwich47
- St Clements Alley — Norwich43
- Golden Ball Street — Norwich46
- Thompsons Yard — Norwich44
- Hansard Lane — 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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