St Ives Road
Wirral, England
Reality check: At £235,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 52% 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: 52% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (44) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 52% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (44), 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 £235,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (44) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Ives Road is located in Wirral, near Birkenhead. Crime is around average for the area, with 130 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 68% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 150m away. The median property price is £235,000, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 331m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability.
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 5 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 St Ives Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Claughton Medical Centre 315m · 4 min walk
- Miriam Medical Centre 686m · 9 min walk
- Cavendish Medical Centre 690m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- St James 1008m · 13 min walk
- Birkenhead Central 1596m · 20 min walk
- Beechwood 1987m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Birkenhead Park 559m · 7 min walk
- Ilchester Park 1214m · 15 min walk
- Arno Hill 1772m · 22 min walk
- The Arno Rose Garden 1802m · 22 min walk
- Victoria Park 1846m · 23 min walk
schools (4)
- St Anselm's College 441m · 6 min walk
- Birkenhead High School Academy 611m · 8 min walk
- Bidston Avenue Primary School 671m · 8 min walk
- Kilgarth School 868m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Corwen Close — Wirral53
- Grosvenor Road — Wirral52
- Rocky Bank Road — Wirral53
- Hanover Close — Wirral53
- Irvine Road — Wirral54
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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