Pickard Street
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 36% 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: 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
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%
Strong case: 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
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 £135,000, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Pickard Street is located in Lancaster, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 178 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% 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 179m away. The median property price is £135,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 244m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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 Pickard Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Snap Fitness 993m · 12 min walk
- Fitness Formation 1367m · 17 min walk
- YMCA 1399m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary 508m · 6 min walk
- The Lancaster Hospital 557m · 7 min walk
- Audiology Department 570m · 7 min walk
- ENT Department 571m · 7 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Greaves Forage Garden 228m · 3 min walk
- Greaves Park 257m · 3 min walk
- Aldcliffe Road Triangle 632m · 8 min walk
- De Vitre Community Gardens 866m · 11 min walk
- Royal Albert Playing Fields 901m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 245m · 3 min walk
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 467m · 6 min walk
- Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 785m · 10 min walk
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 916m · 11 min walk
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1001m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Holden Way — Lancaster57
- Bond Street — Lancaster57
- Binyon Road — Lancaster57
- Stirling Road — Lancaster58
- Hastings Road — Lancaster55
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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