Southgate
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: At £235,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 32% 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), 32% 5-year growth.
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 70), 32% 5-year growth.
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%
Possible first step at £235,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Southgate is located in Preston, near Fulwood, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (65 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 142m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £235,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 218m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 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: 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 Southgate, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C. 1906m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sexual Health Services 647m · 8 min walk
- Preston Healthport 924m · 12 min walk
- Royal Preston Hospital 1190m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- The Gosall Library 997m · 12 min walk
- Fulwood 1106m · 14 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1378m · 17 min walk
- Ingol 1626m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Carmelite Garden 565m · 7 min walk
- Haslam Park 1542m · 19 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 1566m · 20 min walk
- Moor Park 1637m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 218m · 3 min walk
- Fulwood Academy 545m · 7 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 550m · 7 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 550m · 7 min walk
- The Roebuck School 1261m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- York Avenue — Preston56
- The Drive — Preston56
- Regent Drive — Preston56
- Oxford Road — Preston56
- Edgehill Close — Preston55
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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