Balcarres Place
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £129,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 39% 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: 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£129,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£129,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), 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 £129,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Balcarres Place is located in South Ribble, near Leyland, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 158 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 172m away. The median property price is £129,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Balcarres Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Natbridge Boxing Academy 170m · 2 min walk
- Gymtec 234m · 3 min walk
- Lancashire Football Club 339m · 4 min walk
- Leyland Leisure Centre 439m · 6 min walk
- The Gym Group 949m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Broadoaks Child Development Centre 331m · 4 min walk
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 356m · 4 min walk
- Buckshaw Hospital 1341m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Strawberry Valley Park 794m · 10 min walk
- Worden Park 1031m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Leyland Methodist Junior School 558m · 7 min walk
- Balshaw's Church of England High School 573m · 7 min walk
- Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School 582m · 7 min walk
- Wellfield Academy 627m · 8 min walk
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 741m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Glamis Road — South Ribble51
- Pembroke Place — South Ribble51
- Evergreen Avenue — South Ribble51
- Neath Close — South Ribble52
- Alderwood Road — South Ribble51
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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