Orchard Street
Warrington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 29% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Orchard Street is located in Warrington. Crime is a significant concern, with 327 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 174 violent offences were recorded (53% of total). 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 (Orchard Street) is 88m away. The median property price is £165,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 80 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 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), 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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Orchard Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 144m · 2 min walk
- JD Gyms 167m · 2 min walk
- The Junction 567m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Helsby Street Medical Centre 737m · 9 min walk
- Bath Street Health & Wellbeing Centre 877m · 11 min walk
- Warrington Community Ultrasound Service 916m · 11 min walk
- Orford Jubilee Park Health Centre 1587m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Warrington 872m · 11 min walk
- Orford Park 1555m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Saint Elphin's Park 497m · 6 min walk
- Saint Peter's Park 508m · 6 min walk
- Marshall Gardens 774m · 10 min walk
- Brickfields Park 804m · 10 min walk
- Causeway Park 1369m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 590m · 7 min walk
- Latchford St James CofE Primary School 761m · 10 min walk
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 1100m · 14 min walk
- Beamont Primary School 1167m · 15 min walk
- Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School 1397m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Wellington Street — Warrington49
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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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