A5085
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
A5085 is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 184 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Turkish Barbers (hairdresser, 25m). The nearest transport stop is 57m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 137m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from A5085, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 1378m · 17 min walk
- Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre 1502m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Preston Healthport 1380m · 17 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1650m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library and Learning Information Services 1309m · 16 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1408m · 18 min walk
- Ingol 1685m · 21 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1748m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Haslam Park 1023m · 13 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 1187m · 15 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1453m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- The Roebuck School 137m · 2 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 778m · 10 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 927m · 12 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 927m · 12 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 937m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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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.