Harp Lane

Shropshire, England

Local high street Urban, active Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience Low confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

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

Families
Fair

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%

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 10. 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 — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

64
Liveability Score
Top 1% in ShropshireTop 4% nationally
Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Harp Lane is located in Shropshire, near Ludlow. Crime rates are above average, with 204 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (4), restaurant (4), and pub (2). The closest is D W Wall & Son (butcher, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ludlow Mascall Centre adj) is 405m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 407m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 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. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (80)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (65)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (35)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

D W Wall & Son18m (0.2 min walk)
Blood Bay18m (0.2 min walk)
Ludlow Kebab House19m (0.2 min walk)
Formen Turkish Barbers26m (0.3 min walk)
The Church Inn28m (0.3 min walk)
Waltons30m (0.4 min walk)
Bodenhams37m (0.5 min walk)
Chang Thai Restaurant40m (0.5 min walk)
Wildwood47m (0.6 min walk)
atm52m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Harp Lane, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (2)

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Transport Links

Ludlow Mascall Centre adj bus_stop405m
Ludlow Mascall Centre opp bus_stop410m
Ludlow Rail Station rail_station454m
Steventon New Road Jct bus_stop767m
Clee View Jct bus_stop1260m
Tollgate Road Shelter bus_stop1312m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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