Because choosing where to live isn't quite as easy as it sounds.

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Locatio helps you find your 'Where?'

It's a bit like having a local in your pocket, rather than an estate or rental agent on your back.

We score a city's neighbourhoods and streets against what you need from them: space, schools, how close shops, chemists and the doctors are.

Set your non-negotiables: your budget, how far you’d walk to a station, how much reported crime you're comfortable with. The result? A shortlist worthy of a real explore.

Built on official data. You decide what counts.

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We've been there: disillusioned by the 'best places to live' articles, swamped by socials and all the 'friendly' advice.

Did any of it really help? No, not really. Why? Because ultimately, what is right for you might not be right for us, and so, if you forgive us the cliché, one-size does not fit all — we built Locatio because of that.

Other sites will tell you about a postcode you've already chosen; Locatio helps you find the hidden gems you hadn’t even considered.

Pull some levers, twist some dials, and watch as matching areas present themselves. Those were the ones that got us exploring.

It's kind of fun too.

City

Your city, scored against what is most important to you. If crime is a concern - then set a level at which you feel comfortable. Make a tweak and watch the map shift under you. Find the areas that match you most closely then grab a coffee and hit the streets. Channel your inner flâneur.

Neighbourhood

Pick a neighbourhood and zoom in, see how the individual streets score for you. Set a purchase or rental budget, your preferred property type and add build era if you have a thing for period properties. 'Star' and share favourites and see them side-by-side as a comparison.

Street

Now get into the detail at postcode level to see how the road scores against the city and for that particular area. Spot the streets that offer most of what you need, and get the lowdown on pricing trends. See where recorded crime is at, and overlay schools, public transport and other points of interest.

Choose what matters most to you.

We know that starting from a blank page can feel daunting - so if you like, pick one of these to begin. It'll get you going and you can fine-tune from there.

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Give it a whirl, because this is all about what's right for you.

Your blend

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The ranking moves

Neutral — every one of the six counts the same.

Five real London neighbourhoods. Measured values from Locatio's own data; scores recalculate exactly as they do in the tool.

And behind every street…

There's a whole lot more than just a postcode.

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1Two scores, not oneHow the street rates against the whole city, and against its own neighbourhood.

2Street ViewWhat the road actually looks like, without leaving the page.

3Nearby amenitiesFood & drink, shops, schools, health, culture — counted within 400 m.

4Also in this areaFlood risk and the housing mix: owner-occupied, private rented, social.

5Recorded crime near hereHow much, which direction it sits in, and how that compares locally.

The big reveal

Here because sometimes the numbers need to be seen side-by-side

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1Scored on your weightsNot a fixed report. Change the blend and every number here follows.

2Where they differ“Spread 88 pts” on schools — the gap that actually decides it.

3Your weighted scoreOne number for each, on your blend rather than ours.

4Shown, never scoredSchools in detail, crime, walk to a station, housing mix, GP practices. Context, without pretending it's part of the score.

5Your own wordsvisited · to-revisit · family-loved · recheck-rush-hour · partner-approved. The bit no data set has.

6And where the data is thin, it says so“The figure is real; there is simply not much of it.”

So although it's still not easy, there's now a good deal less guessing

Choose your priorities and see areas scored street by street — free to start, no credit card required.

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