South Parks Road
Torbay, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £85,000, but environment (6) is below average.
Weak across environment (6), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. 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 (6), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £85,000, but environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
South Parks Road is located in Torbay, near Torquay. Crime is around average for the area, with 128 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Barton Health Centre (doctors, 107m). The nearest transport stop is 121m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £85,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 37m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from South Parks Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 698m · 9 min walk
- The Boulder Bunker 1963m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Torbay Hospital 1148m · 14 min walk
- House of laser 1536m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- King George V Playing Field 1224m · 15 min walk
- Stantaway Hill 1273m · 16 min walk
- Kitson Park 1277m · 16 min walk
- The Paddock 1642m · 20 min walk
- Cary Park 1755m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- The Lodestar Academy 37m · 0 min walk
- Lift Barton Hill 174m · 2 min walk
- Torquay Academy 904m · 11 min walk
- Watcombe Primary School 1243m · 16 min walk
- Torre Church of England Academy 1347m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fair Isle Close — Torbay44
- Barton Hill Way — Torbay45
- Bottompark Lane — Torbay45
- Ascension Way — Torbay44
- Martinique Gardens — Torbay44
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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