Denton Street
Cumberland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £115,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 35% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £115,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Denton Street is located in Cumberland, near Carlisle. Crime rates are above average, with 171 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Royal Kitchen (fast food, 39m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 772m away. The median property price is £115,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 95m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: warm
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 Denton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Everlast Gyms 512m · 6 min walk
- Snap Fitness 931m · 12 min walk
- The Sands Leisure Centre 1604m · 20 min walk
- Strength Shack 1611m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Eden Medical Group 1222m · 15 min walk
- Morten Surgery 1456m · 18 min walk
- Cumberland Infirmary 1583m · 20 min walk
- Eden Valley Hospice 1788m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Denton Holme Library 149m · 2 min walk
- Carlisle Library 1160m · 14 min walk
- Morton Library Link 1463m · 18 min walk
- Carlisle West (Library Link) 1738m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Saint James's Park 344m · 4 min walk
- Cummersdale Green 1196m · 15 min walk
- Bitts Park 1478m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Robert Ferguson Primary School 95m · 1 min walk
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) 1036m · 13 min walk
- Caldew Lea School 1118m · 14 min walk
- Brook Street Primary School 1203m · 15 min walk
- Cummersdale School 1846m · 23 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.
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