Southbank Road
Sefton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £192,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 39% 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), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£192,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£192,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £192,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Southbank Road is located in Sefton, near Southport. Crime rates are above average, with 159 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Numark NHS Pharmacy (pharmacy, 72m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 133m away. The median property price is £192,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 79 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 432m 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 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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
Semi-Detached | 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 Southbank Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Les Dodd Pool Room 1094m · 14 min walk
- Victoria Leisure Centre 1615m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Hartley Hospital 479m · 6 min walk
- Southport and Formby District General Hospital 1152m · 14 min walk
- iSIGHT 1542m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bedford Park 1705m · 21 min walk
- Kings Gardens 1715m · 21 min walk
- Victoria Park 1827m · 23 min walk
- Princess Park 1911m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 433m · 5 min walk
- Linaker Primary School 484m · 6 min walk
- Birkdale Primary School 1034m · 13 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 1281m · 16 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 1517m · 19 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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