Low Road
Cumberland, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £125,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (27) is below average.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (27), 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 (30) needs consideration and environment (27) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Low Road is located in Cumberland, near Whitehaven. Crime rates are above average, with 289 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 67% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 859m away. The median property price is £125,000, though prices have fallen 50% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Low Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Whitehaven Sports Centre 1206m · 15 min walk
- Haig Angling Club 1478m · 18 min walk
- Soulbox Pilates & Yoga 1603m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- Kells Library 728m · 9 min walk
- Mirehouse Library 1289m · 16 min walk
- Whitehaven Library 1363m · 17 min walk
- Hensingham Library 1509m · 19 min walk
- Whitehaven Archive and Local Studies Centre 1513m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Woodhouse (Millennium Green) 647m · 8 min walk
- St Beghs Priory Church Park 960m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 596m · 8 min walk
- Monkwray Junior School 613m · 8 min walk
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School 1002m · 12 min walk
- Valley Primary School and Nursery 1069m · 13 min walk
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 1862m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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- New Yard — Cumberland39
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- B5345 — Cumberland40
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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