Bolton Road
Sefton, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Limited green space nearby (environment 21/100). Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Weak across environment (21), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (21) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £333,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (21). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Bolton Road is located in Sefton, near Southport. Crime is around average for the area, with 99 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 48% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), atm (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Rainbow 2000 (fast food, 57m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bolton Road) is 102m away. The median property price is £333,500. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 467m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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
Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Bolton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Southport & Birkdale Sports Club 849m · 11 min walk
- Les Dodd Pool Room 1412m · 18 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1481m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- iSIGHT 1051m · 13 min walk
- Hartley Hospital 1740m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bedford Park 957m · 12 min walk
- Victoria Park 1469m · 18 min walk
- Model Railway Village 1722m · 22 min walk
- Kings Gardens 1789m · 22 min walk
- Princess Park 1967m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Birkdale Primary School 468m · 6 min walk
- Linaker Primary School 888m · 11 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 1019m · 13 min walk
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1402m · 18 min walk
- Farnborough Road Infant School 1870m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Sanvino Avenue — Sefton65
- Welbeck Terrace — Sefton63
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- Village Row — Sefton67
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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