Morton Street
Cumberland, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (below average), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £101,250, but transport (10) and limited services (30) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Morton Street is located in Cumberland, near Carlisle. Crime is a significant concern, with 740 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 318 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,008m away. The median property price is £101,250, though prices have fallen 17% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 256m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. 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. Overall, this street scores 27 out of 100 for liveability. 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Morton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Strength Shack 685m · 9 min walk
- Fusion Trampoline Park 712m · 9 min walk
- Sheepmount Athletics Stadium 987m · 12 min walk
- The Sands Leisure Centre 1100m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Eden Medical Group 294m · 4 min walk
- Cumberland Infirmary 702m · 9 min walk
- Morten Surgery 1506m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Denton Holme Library 812m · 10 min walk
- Carlisle Library 866m · 11 min walk
- Carlisle West (Library Link) 1286m · 16 min walk
- Morton Library Link 1355m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Tullie House Garden 527m · 7 min walk
- Bitts Park 735m · 9 min walk
- Saint James's Park 748m · 9 min walk
- Engine Lonning 1060m · 13 min walk
- Cavendish Park 1139m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Caldew Lea School 257m · 3 min walk
- Robert Ferguson Primary School 1049m · 13 min walk
- Newlaithes Junior School 1426m · 18 min walk
- Newlaithes Infant School 1426m · 18 min walk
- Stanwix School 1546m · 19 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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