Pinewood Close
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£372,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £372,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £372,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
Pinewood Close is located in Lancaster, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 91 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 168m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £372,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Pinewood Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Lancaster University Sports Centre 1567m · 20 min walk
- Sport Lancaster Climbing Wall 1588m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Red Oak Children and Adolescent Mental Health Unit 766m · 10 min walk
- DeVitre House 901m · 11 min walk
- The Orchard 959m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Royal Albert Playing Fields 856m · 11 min walk
- De Vitre Community Gardens 869m · 11 min walk
- Barton Road Playing Field 1393m · 17 min walk
- Greaves Forage Garden 1521m · 19 min walk
- Fairfield Nature Reserve 1894m · 24 min walk
schools (4)
- Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1184m · 15 min walk
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1769m · 22 min walk
- Moorside Primary School 1858m · 23 min walk
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1858m · 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.