Alexandra Street

Flintshire, Sir y Fflint - Flintshire, Wales

Urban residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Medium 🚀 Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £86,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 40% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

📈
Best fit: Investors Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£86,500).

👪 Families
Below Average

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£86,500).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £86,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

53
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Flintshire Top 2% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 21 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Weak family fundamentals

Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Alexandra Street is located in Flintshire, near Shotton, Sir y Fflint - Flintshire. Crime rates are above average, with 295 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 64m away. The median property price is £86,500, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (65)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (70)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (20)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£86,500
Median Price
21
Transactions (2014–2026)
+39.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Rivertown United Reformed Church 93m (1.2 min walk)
atm 99m (1.2 min walk)
Shotton Kebab House 100m (1.2 min walk)
Hairworx Barbers 101m (1.3 min walk)

Transport Links

Shotton Rail Station rail_station 64m
Shotton High Level Rail Station rail_station 81m
Chester Rd West bus_stop 107m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.