Cloisters
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (below average), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety (25), environment (5), and school access (15) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Safety (25), environment (5), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £195,000, but limited services (30) and safety (25) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 15 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Cloisters is located in Lancaster, near Morecambe, Lancashire. Crime is a significant concern, with 362 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 118 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 277m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £195,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 400m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 34 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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 Cloisters, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Laser Rush 1866m · 23 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre 1666m · 21 min walk
- Queen Victoria Hospital 1680m · 21 min walk
- Raesthetic 1707m · 21 min walk
- Edgeway 1714m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Regent Park 1283m · 16 min walk
- Hall Park 1617m · 20 min walk
- Poulton Hall Park 1732m · 22 min walk
- Torrisholme Park 1767m · 22 min walk
- West End Gardens 1919m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School 400m · 5 min walk
- Lancaster Road Primary School 1338m · 17 min walk
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School 1587m · 20 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe 1742m · 22 min walk
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 1850m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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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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