Northumberland Street
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £92,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 136% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 136% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£92,000).
Safety (25), environment (29), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 136% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£92,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (29), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £92,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (29) is below average.
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 30 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 136% over 5 years, but environment scores only 29/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Northumberland Street is located in Lancaster, near Morecambe, Lancashire. Crime is a significant concern, with 918 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 341 violent offences were recorded (37% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Raesthetic (clinic, 19m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Morecambe Rail Station) is 126m away. The median property price is £92,000, with exceptional growth of 136% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. 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. Overall, this street scores 41 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Northumberland Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Laser Rush 182m · 2 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Raesthetic 19m · 0 min walk
- Edgeway 489m · 6 min walk
- Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre 726m · 9 min walk
- Queen Victoria Hospital 729m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Poulton Hall Park 642m · 8 min walk
- Regent Park 930m · 12 min walk
- West End Gardens 1101m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School 529m · 7 min walk
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 836m · 10 min walk
- West End Primary School 969m · 12 min walk
- Bay Leadership Academy 1228m · 15 min walk
- Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School 1342m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Central Drive — Lancaster44
- Alice Street — Lancaster45
- Baycliffe Crescent — Lancaster47
- Bateman Road — Lancaster44
- Ribblesdale Court — Lancaster48
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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