Lytham Road
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £178,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 15% 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), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£178,500).
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 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), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£178,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £178,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lytham Road is located in Preston, near Fulwood, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 188m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £178,500, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 112 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. 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 448m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Lytham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 1863m · 23 min walk
- Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre 1907m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Preston Healthport 1078m · 14 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1197m · 15 min walk
- Royal Preston Hospital 1786m · 22 min walk
libraries (5)
- The Gosall Library 1127m · 14 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1511m · 19 min walk
- Ingol 1546m · 19 min walk
- Library and Learning Information Services 1653m · 21 min walk
- Fulwood 1763m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Carmelite Garden 1021m · 13 min walk
- Haslam Park 1124m · 14 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 1224m · 15 min walk
- Moor Park 1506m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 448m · 6 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 536m · 7 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 536m · 7 min walk
- The Roebuck School 608m · 8 min walk
- Fulwood Academy 1178m · 15 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.
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