Back Princess Crescent
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (32/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Weak across environment (32), safety (40), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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 — good daily access, walkable. But environment (32) suggests noise or density.
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%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is primarily a commercial area. While services and access are good, the area lacks the character, safety or quiet that most residents seek.
How Life Works Here
Back Princess Crescent is located in Lancaster, near Morecambe, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 155 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), bakery (1), and bar (1). The closest is Level (hairdresser, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Princes Crescent) is 123m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 53/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.
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 Back Princess Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Cheyette Fitness 1560m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Queen Victoria Hospital 1395m · 17 min walk
- Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre 1400m · 18 min walk
- Edgeway 1629m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Happy Mount Park 482m · 6 min walk
- Hall Park 1245m · 16 min walk
- Torrisholme Park 1311m · 16 min walk
- Poulton Hall Park 1476m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Great Wood Primary School 637m · 8 min walk
- Morecambe Bay Academy 755m · 9 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe 1027m · 13 min walk
- Lancaster Road Primary School 1174m · 15 min walk
- Morecambe Road School 1791m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Nelson Street — Lancaster47
- Claremont Road — Lancaster45
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- Deansgate — Lancaster50
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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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