St James Street
South Gloucestershire, England
Reality check: At £220,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£220,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St James Street is located in South Gloucestershire, near Mangotsfield. Crime rates are above average, with 189 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 36m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £220,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 494m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The data suggests this area could appeal to property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
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 St James Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Downend Sports Centre 1160m · 14 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1334m · 17 min walk
- Kingswood Leisure Centre 1921m · 24 min walk
- Vibrocise Studios Bristol 1922m · 24 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Leap Valley Medical Centre 1290m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Staple Hill 1279m · 16 min walk
- Emersons Green 1349m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Pomphrey Hill Open Space 817m · 10 min walk
- Page Park 935m · 12 min walk
- Staple Hill War Memorial 995m · 12 min walk
- Siston Common 1329m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Barley Close Community Primary School 495m · 6 min walk
- Mangotsfield School 574m · 7 min walk
- Stanbridge Primary School 836m · 10 min walk
- Downend School 965m · 12 min walk
- Emersons Green Primary School 1095m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Long Road — South Gloucestershire47
- Cabot Close — South Gloucestershire47
- Honey Hill Road — South Gloucestershire47
- Mangotsfield Road — South Gloucestershire47
- Windsor Place — South Gloucestershire47
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.