Ridley Road
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £107,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 12% 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), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£107,000).
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
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), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£107,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £107,000, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ridley Road is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 177 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 101m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £107,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 224m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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: 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 Ridley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Total Fitness 1174m · 15 min walk
- JD Gyms 1199m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Preston Healthport 1600m · 20 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1856m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library and Learning Information Services 1340m · 17 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1628m · 20 min walk
- Ingol 1637m · 20 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1964m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sensory Garden 672m · 8 min walk
- Haslam Park 899m · 11 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 1082m · 14 min walk
- Ashton Park 1514m · 19 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1664m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- The Roebuck School 225m · 3 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 582m · 7 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 1031m · 13 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1031m · 13 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 1109m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Oswald Road — Preston51
- Dovedale Close — Preston53
- Thorntrees Avenue — Preston52
- Garden Walk — Preston52
- Oaktree Close — Preston52
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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