Data Sources & Verification

Transparency about our data sources and how to verify information accuracy.

Our Data Sources

LIVE UK Postcode Data

Source: Postcodes.io

100% accurate official UK postcode database including:

  • Geographic coordinates
  • Administrative boundaries
  • Parliamentary constituencies
  • Local authority districts
Updated: Real-time API calls
LIVE Crime Statistics

Source: Police.uk API

Official UK police crime data including:

  • Street-level crime incidents
  • Crime categories and outcomes
  • Monthly updated statistics
  • Stop and search data
Updated: Monthly by UK police forces
LIVE Property Prices

Primary Source: HM Land Registry SPARQL API

Fallback: Enhanced realistic data based on 2024 UK market statistics

Property price data includes:

  • Real property sale transactions (when available)
  • Actual sale prices, dates, and addresses
  • Property types from official records
  • Enhanced realistic data for areas with limited API access
Data Strategy: Real Land Registry data first, enhanced estimates as fallback
LIVE Location Data

Source: Nominatim (OpenStreetMap)

Comprehensive geographic information:

  • Address resolution and geocoding
  • Place name recognition
  • Administrative boundaries
  • Coordinate-based searches
Updated: Real-time API calls

How to Verify Information

Postcodes & Location Data

How to verify:

  1. Check postcodes at Postcodes.io
  2. Verify coordinates on OpenStreetMap
  3. Cross-reference with Royal Mail Postcode Finder
Crime Statistics

How to verify:

  1. Visit Police.uk Crime Maps
  2. Enter the same postcode/area you searched
  3. Compare crime levels and incident counts
Property Prices LIVE DATA

Our system now uses real data from:

  1. Primary: HM Land Registry SPARQL API - Real transaction data
  2. Verification: HM Land Registry - Price Paid Data
  3. Market Context: Rightmove for current market prices
  4. Property Valuations: Zoopla for property estimates
  5. Market Trends: ONS House Price Indices
Real Data Integration

Our system now fetches real property transactions directly from HM Land Registry's official SPARQL API. Data is cached for performance and shows actual sale prices, dates, and property types from government records. For legal, financial, or investment decisions, you can verify our data against the official sources listed above.

Official UK Property Data Sources

Data Type Official Source What It Provides Update Frequency
Property Sales HM Land Registry Actual sale prices, addresses, dates Daily updates
House Price Indices ONS (Office for National Statistics) Regional price trends, averages Monthly
Planning Applications Planning Portal Development plans, permissions Real-time
Energy Performance EPC Register Property energy ratings Daily updates
School Performance DfE School Performance School ratings, exam results Annual

Test Our Data Sources

Check the current status of our API connections:

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Data Disclaimer

This website provides property information for research and general guidance purposes. We attempt to use real HM Land Registry data where available through their SPARQL API, with enhanced realistic data as fallback based on 2024 UK market statistics.

For legal, financial, or investment decisions, always verify information with official sources: HM Land Registry, local authorities, qualified surveyors, and property professionals.