Balcarres Road
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £105,000 with hot 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: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£105,000).
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£105,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £105,000, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Balcarres Road is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 264 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. The closest is an ATM at 55m. The nearest transport stop is 55m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £105,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 316m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 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), 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: hot
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 Balcarres Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 1295m · 16 min walk
- Total Fitness 1299m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Preston Healthport 1601m · 20 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1805m · 23 min walk
libraries (5)
- Library and Learning Information Services 1470m · 18 min walk
- Ingol 1506m · 19 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1634m · 20 min walk
- Savick 1949m · 24 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1985m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sensory Garden 569m · 7 min walk
- Haslam Park 790m · 10 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 965m · 12 min walk
- Ashton Park 1482m · 18 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1623m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- The Roebuck School 317m · 4 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 671m · 8 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 916m · 12 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 916m · 12 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 1029m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- The Avenue — Preston54
- Lindale Road — Preston51
- Cantsfield Avenue — Preston54
- Beech Grove — Preston53
- Garden Walk — Preston52
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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