Bentham Street
Sefton, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£120,500) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £120,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £120,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £120,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Bentham Street is located in Sefton, near Southport. Crime rates are above average, with 159 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Marions (hairdresser, 30m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Duke Street) is 117m away. The median property price is £120,500. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 247m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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)
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 1 transaction. 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bentham Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Les Dodd Pool Room 605m · 8 min walk
- Victoria Leisure Centre 1220m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- iSIGHT 859m · 11 min walk
- Hartley Hospital 1144m · 14 min walk
- Southport and Formby District General Hospital 1826m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Victoria Park 1163m · 14 min walk
- Kings Gardens 1167m · 15 min walk
- Princess Park 1368m · 17 min walk
- Bedford Park 1678m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Linaker Primary School 248m · 3 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 791m · 10 min walk
- Birkdale Primary School 934m · 12 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 1254m · 16 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 1597m · 20 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.