Oak Avenue

Shropshire, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Moderate investment Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for families (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Below Average

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
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — 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
Fair

Good entry point at £176,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

53
Liveability Score
Top 3% in ShropshireTop 25% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 5 transactions

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

Oak Avenue is located in Shropshire, near Wem. Crime rates are above average, with 196 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), atm (1), and pharmacy (1). The closest is Rowlands Pharmacy (pharmacy, 55m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 266m away. The median property price is £176,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 449m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (35)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£176,000
Median Price
5
Transactions (2019–2024)
+7.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

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

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Nearby Amenities

Rowlands Pharmacy55m (0.7 min walk)
Fry Days58m (0.7 min walk)
Jade House61m (0.8 min walk)
atm68m (0.8 min walk)
Wem Post Office72m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Oak Avenue, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (3)

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Transport Links

Wem Rail Station rail_station266m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% 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.

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