Prescot Road
Sefton, England
Reality check: At £230,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 66% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside. 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 70), 66% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Safety (30), environment (5), and school access (15) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 66% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (5), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£230,000) and connectivity (transport 20) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Family score 15 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 66% over 5 years, but environment scores only 5/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 5/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Prescot Road is located in Sefton, near Melling Mount. Crime rates are above average, with 247 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 68% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 186m away. The median property price is £230,000, with exceptional growth of 66% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 33 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Prescot Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Aspen Wood 1352m · 17 min walk
- Rowan View 1606m · 20 min walk
- Maghull Health Park 1835m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Balls Wood Park 1510m · 19 min walk
- Rainbow Park 1684m · 21 min walk
- Mersey Park 1987m · 25 min walk
schools (2)
- Summerhill Primary School 1672m · 21 min walk
- Melling Primary School 1879m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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- Woodhouse Close — Sefton33
- Calverton Drive — Sefton32
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- Brickwall Green — Sefton35
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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