Spencer Avenue
Wirral, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 102% 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: 102% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
Weak across environment (23), safety (45), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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: 102% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (23), 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 £125,000, but environment (23) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 102% over 5 years, but environment scores only 23/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Spencer Avenue is located in Wirral, near Wallasey. Crime is around average for the area, with 114 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 55% 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 (Oxholme Close) is 106m away. The median property price is £125,000, with exceptional growth of 102% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 261m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Spencer Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1812m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Upton Park 734m · 9 min walk
- Ditton Lane Nature Area 1386m · 17 min walk
- Warwick Park 1683m · 21 min walk
- Bidston Court Gardens 1851m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Chapelhill Primary School 261m · 3 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 499m · 6 min walk
- Orrets Meadow School 500m · 6 min walk
- Eastway Primary School 602m · 8 min walk
- Clare Mount Specialist Sports College 1048m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Edgefield Close — Wirral56
- Deeside Close — Wirral55
- Dryden Close — Wirral57
- Pinedale Close — Wirral56
- Deverill Road — Wirral57
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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