Eldon Street
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £94,950 with hot market liquidity. Strong 20% 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), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£94,950).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£94,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), 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 £94,950, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Eldon Street 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. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 52m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £94,950, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 69 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 290m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Eldon Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre 1200m · 15 min walk
- JD Gyms 1365m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Preston Healthport 1262m · 16 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1688m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library and Learning Information Services 957m · 12 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1270m · 16 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1554m · 19 min walk
- Preston Harris 1729m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Moor Park 1262m · 16 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1469m · 18 min walk
- Winckley Square 1881m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- The Roebuck School 291m · 4 min walk
- Eldon Primary School 398m · 5 min walk
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 725m · 9 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 867m · 11 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 1124m · 14 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.