Carleton Street
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £113,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 55% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£113,750).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 55% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£113,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £113,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Carleton Street is located in Lancaster, near Morecambe, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 154 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Schola Green Lane) is 142m away. The median property price is £113,750, with exceptional growth of 55% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Carleton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Laser Rush 685m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Raesthetic 506m · 6 min walk
- Edgeway 595m · 7 min walk
- Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre 687m · 9 min walk
- Queen Victoria Hospital 699m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Regent Park 771m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School 507m · 6 min walk
- Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School 846m · 11 min walk
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 875m · 11 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe 997m · 12 min walk
- Bay Leadership Academy 1035m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Battismore Road — Lancaster51
- Corringham Road — Lancaster51
- Thirlmere Drive — Lancaster51
- Hestham Avenue — Lancaster54
- Highgrove Close — Lancaster54
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.