Stanhope Street
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £77,500, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (6) is below average.
Safety (25), environment (6), and school access (40) are all weak. Not a family area.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (25), environment (6), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £77,500, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Stanhope Street is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is a significant concern, with 529 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 200 violent offences were recorded (38% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 87m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £77,500. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 348m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 37 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Stanhope Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 832m · 10 min walk
- Total Fitness 1120m · 14 min walk
- JD Gyms 1370m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Preston Healthport 1259m · 16 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1722m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library and Learning Information Services 861m · 11 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1261m · 16 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1524m · 19 min walk
- Preston Harris 1629m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moor Park 1196m · 15 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1272m · 16 min walk
- Preston Peace Garden 1374m · 17 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1500m · 19 min walk
- Winckley Square 1790m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Eldon Primary School 349m · 4 min walk
- The Roebuck School 389m · 5 min walk
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 621m · 8 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 909m · 11 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 1198m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Sheraton Park — Preston38
- Wood Drive — Preston38
- Mason House Crescent — Preston38
- Pool House Lane — Preston38
- Pool House Court — Preston38
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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