Willoughby Road
Sefton, England
Reality check: At £205,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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 70), 15% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £205,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (63) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Willoughby 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. 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 (Crosby Road North) is 79m away. The median property price is £205,000, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 151m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
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 Willoughby Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Crosby Leisure Centre 1504m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Crosby 213m · 3 min walk
- College Road Carnegie Library 1320m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Crescent Garden 563m · 7 min walk
- The Marine Garden 564m · 7 min walk
- Victoria Park 582m · 7 min walk
- Adelaide Garden 653m · 8 min walk
- Crosby Coastal Park 888m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Waterloo Primary School 152m · 2 min walk
- St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School 460m · 6 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 464m · 6 min walk
- Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School 1360m · 17 min walk
- Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 1569m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lime Grove — Sefton58
- Smollett Street — Sefton57
- Crosby Road North — Sefton58
- Warton Street — Sefton58
- Byron Street — Sefton57
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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