Victoria Place
Cumberland, England
Reality check: At £89,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £89,000, but environment (6) is below average.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (6/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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
Safe area, but environment (6/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £89,000, but environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Victoria Place is located in Cumberland, near Whitehaven. Crime levels are below the local average (70 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 510m away. The median property price is £89,000, though prices have fallen 47% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 328m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The data suggests this area could appeal to first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.
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: stable
Based on 6 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 Victoria Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Soulbox Pilates & Yoga 702m · 9 min walk
- Whitehaven Sports Centre 1030m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitehaven Archive and Local Studies Centre 758m · 10 min walk
- Whitehaven Library 887m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- St Beghs Priory Church Park 1236m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St James' CofE Junior School 329m · 4 min walk
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 416m · 5 min walk
- Bransty Primary School 625m · 8 min walk
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School 1188m · 15 min walk
- St Bridget's CofE School 1764m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Oakbank Road — Cumberland46
- Countess Road — Cumberland46
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- Oakbank — Cumberland46
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These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.
- Oakbank — similar profile nearby
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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