Milner Street
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £79,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 29% 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 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£79,250).
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 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 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£79,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £79,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Milner Street is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 116m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £79,250, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 455m 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 50 out of 100 for liveability, above 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: warm
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 Milner Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 353m · 4 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Preston Healthport 1126m · 14 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1817m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library and Learning Information Services 892m · 11 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1040m · 13 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1069m · 13 min walk
- Preston Harris 1230m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moor Park 433m · 5 min walk
- Preston Peace Garden 1126m · 14 min walk
- Winckley Square 1586m · 20 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1607m · 20 min walk
- Avenham Park 1901m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Moor Park High School and Sixth Form 457m · 6 min walk
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 611m · 8 min walk
- Larches High School 633m · 8 min walk
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston 715m · 9 min walk
- Kennington Primary School 1080m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Charnock Street — Preston50
- Fairfield Road — Preston49
- Elgin Street — Preston49
- Ridley Road — Preston52
- Harewood Road — Preston48
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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