York Avenue
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — 6% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 £261,000 — 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
York Avenue 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 140m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £261,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 459m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 York Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Preston Healthport 476m · 6 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 761m · 10 min walk
- Royal Preston Hospital 1344m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- The Gosall Library 530m · 7 min walk
- Sharoe Green 922m · 12 min walk
- Fulwood 1478m · 18 min walk
- Library and Learning Information Services 1682m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Carmelite Garden 539m · 7 min walk
- Moor Park 1058m · 13 min walk
- Haslam Park 1725m · 22 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 1813m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- The Olive School, Preston 461m · 6 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 559m · 7 min walk
- Eldon Primary School 735m · 9 min walk
- The Roebuck School 1017m · 13 min walk
- Fulwood Academy 1086m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Southgate — Preston56
- The Drive — Preston56
- Oxford Road — Preston56
- Regent Drive — Preston56
- Newgate — 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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