Farringdon Service Road
Southend-on-Sea, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 15 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 15 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%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Limited by safety (15), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Farringdon Service Road is located in Southend-on-Sea. Crime is a significant concern, with 367 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 196 violent offences were recorded (53% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Maxwells (cafe, 32m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Whitegate Road) is 216m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Farringdon Service Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- IndiRock 216m · 3 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Hey Baby 327m · 4 min walk
- BMI Southend Private Hospital 1432m · 18 min walk
- Wellesley Hospital 1985m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Wellbeing Garden 320m · 4 min walk
- The Shrubbery 649m · 8 min walk
- Churchill Gardens 991m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Barons Court Primary School and Nursery 635m · 8 min walk
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School 640m · 8 min walk
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery 654m · 8 min walk
- Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery 819m · 10 min walk
- St Bernard's High School 892m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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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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