Park Square
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 4% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £145,000, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Park Square is located in Lancaster, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 176 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 96m away. The median property price is £145,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 98m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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 Park Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fitness Formation 606m · 8 min walk
- Kaizen Academy 655m · 8 min walk
- Snap Fitness 741m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Lancaster Hospital 655m · 8 min walk
- ENT Department 787m · 10 min walk
- Audiology Department 801m · 10 min walk
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary 877m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Highfield Recreation Ground 330m · 4 min walk
- Scotch Quarry Village Green 388m · 5 min walk
- Whalley Playing Field 429m · 5 min walk
- Memorial Garden 484m · 6 min walk
- Dalton Square 508m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School 98m · 1 min walk
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 193m · 2 min walk
- Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 293m · 4 min walk
- Lancaster High School 857m · 11 min walk
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 898m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Brunton Road — Lancaster57
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- Stirling Road — Lancaster58
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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