Johnson Street
Sefton, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. 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.
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%
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 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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £84,750 with decent transport (90) and services (75). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £84,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Johnson Street is located in Sefton, near Southport. Crime rates are above average, with 280 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (2), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Auberge (restaurant, 94m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Union Street) is 145m away. The median property price is £84,750. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 56 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)
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 | 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Johnson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Victoria Leisure Centre 368m · 5 min walk
- Les Dodd Pool Room 832m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- iSIGHT 1516m · 19 min walk
- Hartley Hospital 1810m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Kings Gardens 810m · 10 min walk
- Princess Park 851m · 11 min walk
- Hesketh Park 1084m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 527m · 7 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1284m · 16 min walk
- Norwood Primary School 1544m · 19 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1544m · 19 min walk
- Linaker Primary School 1557m · 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.