Prince of Wales Drive
Powys, Powys - Powys, Wales
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £115,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.
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%
Market score 55, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (6) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £115,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 10 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 6/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Prince of Wales Drive is located in Powys, near Y Trallwng / Welshpool, Powys - Powys. Crime is a significant concern, with 361 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 218 violent offences were recorded (60% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is cafe (cafe, 936m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Oldford) is 187m away. The median property price is £115,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Prince of Wales Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Welshpool Town Bowling Club 416m · 5 min walk
- Great Fitness Gym 582m · 7 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Severn Farm Pond 514m · 6 min walk
- Powis Castle Parks 1052m · 13 min walk
- Llyn Coed y Dinas 1598m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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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.