Beechwood Drive
Wirral, England
Reality check: At £114,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £114,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
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%
Good entry point at £114,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Beechwood Drive is located in Wirral, near Birkenhead. Crime rates are above average, with 209 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% 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 (Beechwood Drive) is 227m away. The median property price is £114,000, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 28m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Beechwood Drive, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Claughton Medical Centre 1881m · 24 min walk
- Podiatry and Osteopathy 1943m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
parks & green spaces (3)
- Upton Park 1184m · 15 min walk
- The Junction Play Area 1467m · 18 min walk
- Ilchester Park 1824m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Manor Primary School 28m · 0 min walk
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 174m · 2 min walk
- Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1179m · 15 min walk
- Co-op Academy Hillside 1218m · 15 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1358m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Scoresby Road — Wirral45
- The Hawthornes — Wirral50
- Portbury Close — Wirral50
- Rock Ferry Bypass — Wirral50
- Bedford Road East — Wirral50
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.