Shirley Street
The City of Brighton and Hove, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. 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.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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 (45), 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
Shirley Street is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton and Hove. Crime is around average for the area, with 95 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 42% of reported crimes. 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 (Livingstone Road) is 201m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 279m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Shirley Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Vida Active 224m · 3 min walk
- The Gym 246m · 3 min walk
- Fit State Training 905m · 11 min walk
- FitLab 911m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Trinity Medical Centre 283m · 4 min walk
- Brighton & Hove Clinic 631m · 8 min walk
- The Montefiore Hospital 1340m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hove Library 555m · 7 min walk
- Hangleton Library 1981m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Museum Gardens 619m · 8 min walk
- George Cox Memorial Garden 744m · 9 min walk
- Hove Park 1183m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School 279m · 4 min walk
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 937m · 12 min walk
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 1242m · 16 min walk
- Aldrington CofE Primary School 1304m · 16 min walk
- Blatchington Mill School 1515m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cowper Street — The City of Brighton and Hove55
- Livingstone Road — The City of Brighton and Hove55
- Raphael Road — The City of Brighton and Hove55
- Wynnes Mews — The City of Brighton and Hove55
- Montgomery Street — The City of Brighton and Hove55
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.
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