South Road
Sefton, England
Reality check: At £200,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 62% 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: liquid market (score 90), 62% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 62% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (72) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
South Road is located in Sefton, near Crosby. Crime rates are above average, with 262 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Boots (pharmacy, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Waterloo Station) is 36m away. The median property price is £200,000, with exceptional growth of 62% over five years. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 378m away. 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 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Other | 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 South Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Crosby Leisure Centre 1477m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Crosby 441m · 6 min walk
- College Road Carnegie Library 1442m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Marine Garden 338m · 4 min walk
- The Crescent Garden 365m · 5 min walk
- Adelaide Garden 517m · 6 min walk
- Crosby Coastal Park 673m · 8 min walk
- Victoria Park 711m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Waterloo Primary School 378m · 5 min walk
- St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School 400m · 5 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 431m · 5 min walk
- Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School 1336m · 17 min walk
- Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 1789m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Vermont Way — Sefton50
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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