Northcote Road
Wirral, England
Reality check: At £242,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 53% 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 70), 53% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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: liquid market (score 70), 53% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £242,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Northcote Road is located in Wirral, near Wallasey. Crime is around average for the area, with 80 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 42% of reported crimes. 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 (Bangor Road) is 184m away. The median property price is £242,500, with exceptional growth of 53% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 307m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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)
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Northcote Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- McBride Spinal Health 1349m · 17 min walk
- Victoria Central Health Centre 1965m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wallasey Village 663m · 8 min walk
- Leasowe 1743m · 22 min walk
- Wallasey Central 1929m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- The Breck 1093m · 14 min walk
- Elleray Park 1389m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Greenleas Primary School 307m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 444m · 6 min walk
- St George's Primary School 603m · 8 min walk
- The Mosslands School 699m · 9 min walk
- Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School 1253m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Mayfields North — Wirral58
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- Magazine Lane — Wirral58
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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