Ullswater Avenue
Cumberland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £114,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 20% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£114,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Weak across environment (6), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£114,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (45), environment (6), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £114,500, but transport (20) means car needed and environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Prices grew 20% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Environment score 6/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Ullswater Avenue is located in Cumberland, near Whitehaven. Crime is around average for the area, with 94 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 73% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cumbria Sports Academy (sports centre, 262m). Public transport options are limited. The median property price is £114,500, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 435m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability.
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: 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 Ullswater Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Copeland Pool 315m · 4 min walk
libraries (3)
- Richmond Hill Library 303m · 4 min walk
- Hensingham Library 345m · 4 min walk
- Mirehouse Library 1393m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Keekle Community Park 1237m · 16 min walk
- St Beghs Priory Church Park 1900m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- The Whitehaven Academy 435m · 5 min walk
- Hensingham Primary School 513m · 6 min walk
- Jericho Primary School 997m · 12 min walk
- St Benedict's Catholic High School 1029m · 13 min walk
- Mayfield School 1029m · 13 min walk
Similar Streets
- Main Street — Cumberland41
- Glenridding Walk — Cumberland42
- Overend Road — Cumberland42
- Patterdale Avenue — Cumberland42
- Jubilee Road — Cumberland41
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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