Folkestone Road
Sefton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £172,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 30% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,500).
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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (20). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £172,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (20) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 30% over 5 years, but environment scores only 20/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Folkestone Road is located in Sefton, near Southport. Crime rates are above average, with 167 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Quartz Hair (hairdresser, 94m). The nearest transport stop is 68m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £172,500, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 48 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 212m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Folkestone Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 853m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Southport and Formby District General Hospital 526m · 7 min walk
- Hartley Hospital 1275m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Kew Woods Primary School 213m · 3 min walk
- Meols Cop High School 1058m · 13 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1813m · 23 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 1816m · 23 min walk
- Linaker Primary School 1976m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Motherwell Crescent — Sefton42
- Bracebridge Drive — Sefton40
- Wollaton Drive — Sefton40
- Handsworth Walk — Sefton41
- Glaisdale Drive — Sefton41
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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