Prison Lane
Exeter, Devon, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Prison Lane is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime rates are above average, with 172 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Hoopern Stree Premier (convenience, 34m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (New North Road) is 160m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 396m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Prison Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Union Jiu Jitsu 537m · 7 min walk
- St Sidwell's Point Leisure Centre 609m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 760m · 10 min walk
- Vyve 895m · 11 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Exeter Clinic 338m · 4 min walk
- NHS Walk in Centre 468m · 6 min walk
- Helen Hunt Aesthetics 725m · 9 min walk
- Window to the Womb 790m · 10 min walk
- Holmedale Health 968m · 12 min walk
libraries (5)
- Central Library 410m · 5 min walk
- Exeter 421m · 5 min walk
- Old Library 547m · 7 min walk
- Main Library 753m · 9 min walk
- St Thomas 1515m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Danes Castle 118m · 2 min walk
- Northernhay Gardens 263m · 3 min walk
- Rougemont Gardens 349m · 4 min walk
- Hoopern Valley Play Area 372m · 5 min walk
- Bury Meadow Park 418m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 398m · 5 min walk
- Newtown Primary School 883m · 11 min walk
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 1559m · 20 min walk
- Stoke Hill Junior School 1633m · 20 min walk
- St Thomas Primary School 1638m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Danes' Road — Exeter55
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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