Old Penny Gardens
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 37% 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: 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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: 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £170,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Old Penny Gardens is located in Lancaster, near Morecambe, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 113 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. 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 (Michaelson Avenue) is 119m away. The median property price is £170,000, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Old Penny Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Vale of Lune RUFC 1116m · 14 min walk
- Salt Ayre Leisure Centre 1479m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre 1779m · 22 min walk
- Queen Victoria Hospital 1785m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Torrisholme Park 50m · 1 min walk
- Hall Park 231m · 3 min walk
- Happy Mount Park 1437m · 18 min walk
- Ryelands Nature Reserve 1665m · 21 min walk
- Poulton Hall Park 1896m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Morecambe Road School 528m · 7 min walk
- Great Wood Primary School 641m · 8 min walk
- Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 890m · 11 min walk
- Lancaster Road Primary School 1046m · 13 min walk
- Morecambe Bay Academy 1435m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Back Grove Terrace — Lancaster61
- Kendal Drive — Lancaster62
- Albert Road — Lancaster61
- Devonshire Road — Lancaster61
- Old Hall Close — Lancaster61
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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