Lucas Terrace
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 17% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
Safety score of 15 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £125,000, 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.
How Life Works Here
Lucas Terrace is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is a significant concern, with 383 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 189 violent offences were recorded (49% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 181m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £125,000, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 249m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 43 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: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lucas Terrace, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 465m · 6 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1022m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1315m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Tothill Library 376m · 5 min walk
- Laira Library 1252m · 16 min walk
- Efford Library 1566m · 20 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1745m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Tothill Park 346m · 4 min walk
- Blagdon's Meadow 532m · 7 min walk
- Astor Playing Fields 738m · 9 min walk
- Freedom Fields 966m · 12 min walk
- Trefusis Park 1200m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Prince Rock Primary School 249m · 3 min walk
- Salisbury Road Primary School 648m · 8 min walk
- Lipson Vale Primary School 845m · 11 min walk
- Lipson Co-operative Academy 935m · 12 min walk
- Laira Green Primary School 1234m · 15 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.