Melling Lane
Sefton, England
Reality check: At £348,378, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (41) may concern parents.
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: 16% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (41), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £348,378, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Melling Lane is located in Sefton, near Maghull. Crime is around average for the area, with 133 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. 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 (Molyneux Road) is 341m away. The median property price is £348,378, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 357m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Melling Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 1740m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Maghull Health Centre 1686m · 21 min walk
- Aspen Wood 1822m · 23 min walk
- Rowan View 1916m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Balls Wood Park 237m · 3 min walk
- Glenn Park 1092m · 14 min walk
- Mersey Park 1499m · 19 min walk
- Moss Park Playing Field 1740m · 22 min walk
- Dodds Park 1748m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Summerhill Primary School 358m · 4 min walk
- Maricourt Catholic High School 829m · 10 min walk
- Hudson Primary School 870m · 11 min walk
- St George's Catholic Primary School 924m · 12 min walk
- St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 1282m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Brookfield Avenue — Sefton60
- Chilton Court — Sefton61
- Tyndall Avenue — Sefton60
- Grange Park — Sefton60
- Chilton Close — Sefton60
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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