Derwent Close
Sefton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £162,500 with cooling market liquidity. Strong 19% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 19% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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%
Moderate investment case — 19% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £162,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Derwent Close is located in Sefton, near Maghull. Crime rates are above average, with 180 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 83% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wasdale Avenue) is 69m away. The median property price is £162,500, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability.
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 4 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 Derwent Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 1203m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Maghull Health Park 978m · 12 min walk
- Rowan View 1026m · 13 min walk
- Aspen Wood 1194m · 15 min walk
- Maghull Health Centre 1241m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Moss Park Playing Field 206m · 3 min walk
- Dodds Park 683m · 8 min walk
- Glenn Park 792m · 10 min walk
- Balls Wood Park 1672m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Northway Primary School 609m · 8 min walk
- St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 1002m · 12 min walk
- St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 1115m · 14 min walk
- Summerhill Primary School 1340m · 17 min walk
- Maricourt Catholic High School 1464m · 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.