Elgin Avenue
Warrington, England
Reality check: At £215,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 33% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family appeal narrows demand to singles and couples.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth.
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (41), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£215,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Elgin Avenue is located in Warrington. Crime rates are above average, with 191 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Chester Road Post Office (post office, 128m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 120m away. The median property price is £215,000, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 42 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Elgin Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 1081m · 14 min walk
- TeamSport Karting 1104m · 14 min walk
- The Junction 1636m · 20 min walk
- PureGym 1834m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Stockton Heath Medical Centre 915m · 11 min walk
- Bath Street Health & Wellbeing Centre 1698m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Stockton Heath 1271m · 16 min walk
- Warrington 1370m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Morley Common 561m · 7 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth II Field 603m · 8 min walk
- Causeway Park 652m · 8 min walk
- Marshall Gardens 1185m · 15 min walk
- Queens Gardens 1458m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Stockton Heath Primary School 779m · 10 min walk
- Latchford St James CofE Primary School 1155m · 14 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1717m · 22 min walk
- Bridgewater High School 1787m · 22 min walk
- Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 1861m · 23 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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