Prospect Street

Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Suburban residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Yield investment High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £130,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£130,000).

Families
Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£130,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £130,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

63
Liveability Score
Top 2% in LancasterTop 2% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 53 transactions

How Life Works Here

Prospect Street is located in Lancaster, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 100 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Masala (fast food, 55m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 124m away. The median property price is £130,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 53 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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 340m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (68)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£130,000
Median Price
53
Transactions (2014–2026)
+4.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Masala55m (0.7 min walk)
Go Local76m (0.9 min walk)
Hodgson's82m (1 min walk)
Fired Wok87m (1.1 min walk)
Manedresser91m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Prospect Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Prospect Street bus_stop124m
Park Hotel bus_stop185m
Greaves Park bus_stop192m
Quarry Mount Mews bus_stop234m
Eastham Street bus_stop260m
Lancaster Rail Station rail_station1135m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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.