Reedmace Walk
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £109,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 29% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£109,000).
Safety (25), environment (7), and school access (20) are all weak. Not a family area.
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: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£109,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (25), environment (7), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £109,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 20 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 29% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Reedmace Walk is located in Lancaster, near Morecambe, Lancashire. Crime is a significant concern, with 362 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 118 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). 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 239m away. The median property price is £109,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 264m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: warm
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 Reedmace Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Laser Rush 1740m · 22 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre 1584m · 20 min walk
- Raesthetic 1585m · 20 min walk
- Queen Victoria Hospital 1599m · 20 min walk
- Edgeway 1617m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Regent Park 1145m · 14 min walk
- Poulton Hall Park 1644m · 21 min walk
- Hall Park 1669m · 21 min walk
- West End Gardens 1781m · 22 min walk
- Torrisholme Park 1829m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School 265m · 3 min walk
- Lancaster Road Primary School 1318m · 16 min walk
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School 1493m · 19 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe 1688m · 21 min walk
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 1773m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Portland Drive — Lancaster38
- Burdock Walk — Lancaster38
- Ousby Avenue — Lancaster35
- Banbury Road — Lancaster37
- Dorchester Gardens — Lancaster37
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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