Second Avenue

Flintshire, Sir y Fflint - Flintshire, Wales

Semi-rural 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium 💰 Yield investment High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 2% growth over 5 years. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside. 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 Good

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 2% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.

👪 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
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 2% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £150,000, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

41
Liveability Score
Top 64% in Flintshire Top 71% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 17 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.

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Environmental mismatch

Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.

How Life Works Here

Second Avenue is located in Flintshire, Sir y Fflint - Flintshire. Crime rates are above average, with 208 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 124m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £150,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

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 Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (20)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£150,000
Median Price
17
Transactions (2014–2024)
+1.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

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

Transport Links

Deeside Industrial Park Iceland bus_stop 124m
Triumph Actuation bus_stop 483m
Volvo Trucks & Buses bus_stop 502m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
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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.