Back Market Street

Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: At £72,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Affordable at £72,500 with decent transport (90) and services (65). Good first step.

Families
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%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £72,500 with decent transport (90) and services (65). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

57
Liveability Score
Top 10% in LancasterTop 12% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 6 transactions

How Life Works Here

Back Market Street is located in Lancaster, near Carnforth, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 204 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is The Salvation Army (place of worship, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (War Memorial) is 52m away. The median property price is £72,500. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. 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 162m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (65)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£72,500
Median Price
6
Transactions (2016–2021)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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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Nearby Amenities

The Salvation Army16m (0.2 min walk)
Greggs18m (0.2 min walk)
Carnforth Pharmacy22m (0.3 min walk)
Carnforth Post Office30m (0.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Back Market Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

libraries (1)

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schools (5)

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Transport Links

War Memorial bus_stop52m
Railway Station bus_stop140m
New Street bus_stop151m
Carnforth Rail Station rail_station181m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
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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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