Leicester Street
Sefton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £157,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 143% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family appeal narrows demand to singles and couples.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 143% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£157,500).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 143% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£157,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £157,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Leicester Street is located in Sefton, near Southport. Crime rates are above average, with 280 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Bar 45 (pub, 108m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Avondale Road) is 131m away. The median property price is £157,500, with exceptional growth of 143% over five years. Based on 22 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 property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Leicester Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Everlast Gyms 902m · 11 min walk
- Les Dodd Pool Room 960m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- iSIGHT 1652m · 21 min walk
- Hartley Hospital 1854m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Rose Garden 850m · 11 min walk
- Model Railway Village 899m · 11 min walk
- Kings Gardens 936m · 12 min walk
- Hesketh Park 962m · 12 min walk
- Princess Park 964m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 524m · 7 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1340m · 17 min walk
- Norwood Primary School 1488m · 19 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1488m · 19 min walk
- Linaker Primary School 1662m · 21 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.
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