Lancaster Street
Liverpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £69,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 48% 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: liquid market (score 70), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£69,500).
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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: liquid market (score 70), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£69,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (33), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £69,500, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (33) 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.
Prices grew 48% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Lancaster Street is located in Liverpool. Crime is a significant concern, with 380 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 140 violent offences were recorded (37% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Rotunda Cafe Bistro (cafe, 76m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wrexham Street) is 89m away. The median property price is £69,500, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 313m 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. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lancaster Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Powerleague 340m · 4 min walk
- The Gym 506m · 6 min walk
- Peak Performance Liverpool 672m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Spellow 1773m · 22 min walk
- Avril Robarts Library - LJMU 1861m · 23 min walk
- Liverpool central 1953m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Canalside Park 683m · 8 min walk
- Everton Nature Garden 809m · 10 min walk
- Brow Side Gardens, Everton Park 813m · 10 min walk
- Everton Park 1060m · 13 min walk
- Rupert Lane Recreation Ground, Everton Park 1120m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy 314m · 4 min walk
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 571m · 7 min walk
- Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School 910m · 11 min walk
- Millstead School 1066m · 13 min walk
- Faith Primary Academy 1175m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Dereham Crescent — Liverpool49
- Greystone Road — Liverpool50
- Thomas Drive — Liverpool50
- Great Mersey Street — Liverpool47
- Pym Street — Liverpool51
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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