Westwood Drive
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £195,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 4% growth over 5 years. 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 — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
Weak across environment (43), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (43), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £195,000, but transport (20) and limited services (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Westwood Drive is located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 90 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 450m away. The median property price is £195,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km. The nearest school is just 477m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 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), 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
Detached | 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 Westwood Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Everlast Gyms 698m · 9 min walk
- Freeklime Lincoln 1230m · 15 min walk
- University of Lincoln Sports Centre 1922m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sensory Garden 761m · 10 min walk
- Hartsholme Park 903m · 11 min walk
- Boutham Moor Wood 1196m · 15 min walk
- Boultham Park 1376m · 17 min walk
- Swanholme Lakes 1803m · 22 min walk
schools (4)
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 478m · 6 min walk
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 988m · 12 min walk
- The Priory Witham Academy 1680m · 21 min walk
- Lincoln Birchwood Junior School 1982m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Westbrooke Road — Lincoln45
- Rufford Green — Lincoln41
- Western Crescent — Lincoln48
- Hunt Lea Avenue — Lincoln48
- Westbrooke Place — Lincoln51
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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