Grove Street
Wirral, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £85,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 21% 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: 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). 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 safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Grove Street is located in Wirral, near Bebington. Crime rates are above average, with 249 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is New Ferry Village Hall (marketplace, 86m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Earl Street) is 133m away. The median property price is £85,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 88m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Grove Street, with detailed information for each.
libraries (4)
- New Ferry 89m · 1 min walk
- Bebington Central 1258m · 16 min walk
- Higher Bebington 1602m · 20 min walk
- Rock Ferry 1940m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- New Ferry Park 176m · 2 min walk
- New Ferry Butterfly Park 326m · 4 min walk
- Mayer Park 1038m · 13 min walk
- Port Sunlight River Park 1121m · 14 min walk
- The Oval Sports Centre 1278m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Grove Street Primary School 89m · 1 min walk
- St John Plessington Catholic College 528m · 7 min walk
- St John's Catholic Junior School 554m · 7 min walk
- St John's Catholic Infant School 554m · 7 min walk
- Church Drive Primary School 729m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fairfield Road — Wirral54
- Rake Lane — Wirral55
- Esher Road — Wirral53
- Crofton Road — Wirral55
- Mallaby Street — Wirral55
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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