Derby Road
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £90,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Derby Road is located in Preston, near Fulwood, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (65 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Derby Lodge Residential Care Home (social facility, 88m). The nearest transport stop is 138m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £90,000. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 461m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Derby Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre 1935m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Preston Healthport 679m · 8 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 906m · 11 min walk
- Royal Preston Hospital 1500m · 19 min walk
libraries (5)
- The Gosall Library 728m · 9 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1115m · 14 min walk
- Fulwood 1578m · 20 min walk
- Library and Learning Information Services 1622m · 20 min walk
- Ingol 1885m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Carmelite Garden 697m · 9 min walk
- Moor Park 1178m · 15 min walk
- Haslam Park 1523m · 19 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 1617m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 462m · 6 min walk
- The Olive School, Preston 659m · 8 min walk
- Eldon Primary School 680m · 8 min walk
- The Roebuck School 836m · 10 min walk
- Fulwood Academy 1106m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Alvern Avenue — Preston53
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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.