Railway Street
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £155,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 30% 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: 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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: 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £155,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Railway Street is located in Lancaster, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 249 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 74m away. The median property price is £155,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 381m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
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 Railway Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Snap Fitness 605m · 8 min walk
- Fitness Formation 956m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary 172m · 2 min walk
- The Lancaster Hospital 178m · 2 min walk
- ENT Department 183m · 2 min walk
- Audiology Department 190m · 2 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Greaves Park 241m · 3 min walk
- Aldcliffe Road Triangle 418m · 5 min walk
- Greaves Forage Garden 641m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 381m · 5 min walk
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 470m · 6 min walk
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 568m · 7 min walk
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 641m · 8 min walk
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 669m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Derwent Road — Lancaster53
- Princess Avenue — Lancaster52
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.
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