Weld Parade

Sefton, England

Local high street 🏙 Busy, high footfall 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Low 🔑 Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transit-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Excellent

Transport (80) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (80) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £79,500 with decent transport (80) and services (93). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

67
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Sefton Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 4 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Transit hub environment

High transport (80) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Weld Parade is located in Sefton, near Southport. Crime levels are below the local average (49 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (3), cafe (2), and clothes (2). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (York Road) is 51m away. The median property price is £79,500, with exceptional growth of 65% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (80)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£79,500
Median Price
4
Transactions (2019–2024)
+65.3%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

The Retreat 16m (0.2 min walk)
Morrisons Daily 18m (0.2 min walk)
Cafe Bar N'ista 19m (0.2 min walk)
Samsara 27m (0.3 min walk)
Polansky's 30m (0.4 min walk)
Birkdale Boutique 39m (0.5 min walk)
Verve 40m (0.5 min walk)
Stylz Of Birkdale 50m (0.6 min walk)
Bistrot Verite 96m (1.2 min walk)
Stanley Fruit Stores 100m (1.2 min walk)

Transport Links

York Road bus_stop 51m
Birkdale Rail Station rail_station 62m
Birkdale Station bus_stop 123m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.