Dove Street
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£155,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 21% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (36) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 21% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (36), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £155,500, but environment (36) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £155,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Dove Street is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 98 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 147m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £155,500, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 300m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Dove Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- West View Leisure Centre 681m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 797m · 10 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1142m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Preston Harris 1060m · 13 min walk
- Library and Learning Information Services 1185m · 15 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1409m · 18 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1583m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moor Park 849m · 11 min walk
- Preston Peace Garden 1118m · 14 min walk
- Eaves Brook Linear Park 1270m · 16 min walk
- Frenchwood Knoll 1554m · 19 min walk
- Avenham Wildlife Garden 1639m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Deepdale Community Primary School 300m · 4 min walk
- Preston Muslim Girls High School 378m · 5 min walk
- Moor Park High School and Sixth Form 412m · 5 min walk
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston 583m · 7 min walk
- Larches High School 820m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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