Lowndes Street
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £83,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 24% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (34), 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 £83,000, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (34) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 24% over 5 years, but environment scores only 34/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Environment score 34/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
Lowndes Street is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 278 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 111m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £83,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 51 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 102m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lowndes Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 748m · 9 min walk
- Total Fitness 1345m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Preston Healthport 1020m · 13 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1527m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library and Learning Information Services 935m · 12 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1018m · 13 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1273m · 16 min walk
- Preston Harris 1655m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moor Park 969m · 12 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1301m · 16 min walk
- Preston Peace Garden 1424m · 18 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1428m · 18 min walk
- Winckley Square 1868m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Eldon Primary School 103m · 1 min walk
- The Roebuck School 563m · 7 min walk
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 620m · 8 min walk
- The Olive School, Preston 969m · 12 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 1105m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Henderson Street — Preston45
- Cummins Drive — Preston45
- Threefields — Preston44
- Watery Lane — Preston40
- Maritime Way — Preston45
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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