Elm Road
St. Helens, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
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 (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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Elm Road is located in St. Helens, near St Helens. Crime rates are above average, with 158 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% 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 (Dorothy Street) is 236m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 368m 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 first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Elm Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gym 1349m · 17 min walk
- Queens Park Leisure Centre 1782m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thatto Heath Library 379m · 5 min walk
- St Helens Library 1729m · 22 min walk
- Peter Street Library 1741m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Thatto Heath Park 297m · 4 min walk
- Platt's Field 1203m · 15 min walk
- Eccleston Branchline Linear Park 1405m · 18 min walk
- Queen's Park 1920m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Thatto Heath Community Primary School 369m · 5 min walk
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 703m · 9 min walk
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 1305m · 16 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street 1678m · 21 min walk
- Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School 1953m · 24 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.