Marlwood Avenue
Wirral, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (28/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (28) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (28) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £125,250 with decent transport (90) and services (68). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 30% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Marlwood Avenue is located in Wirral, near Wallasey. Crime is around average for the area, with 144 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 65% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Bloom Room (cafe, 29m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Johns Road) is 58m away. The median property price is £125,250, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 60m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Marlwood Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1537m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- McBride Spinal Health 1014m · 13 min walk
- Victoria Central Health Centre 1606m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wallasey Village 294m · 4 min walk
- Wallasey Central 1589m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Flynn's Piece 706m · 9 min walk
- The Breck 774m · 10 min walk
- Captain's Pit 1107m · 14 min walk
- Elleray Park 1122m · 14 min walk
- The Dips 1466m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 60m · 1 min walk
- St George's Primary School 219m · 3 min walk
- The Mosslands School 528m · 7 min walk
- Greenleas Primary School 689m · 9 min walk
- Weatherhead High School 1196m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rydal Avenue — Wirral68
- Wood Street — Wirral63
- Lycett Road — Wirral68
- Ponsonby Road — Wirral63
- St John's Road — Wirral60
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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