Broad Square
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £182,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Broad Square 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Broadoaks Child Development Centre (clinic, 51m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Sumner Street) is 333m away. The median property price is £182,500. Based on 6 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. The nearest school is just 264m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Broad Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Gymtec 175m · 2 min walk
- Lancashire Football Club 248m · 3 min walk
- Natbridge Boxing Academy 349m · 4 min walk
- Leyland Leisure Centre 698m · 9 min walk
- The Gym Group 801m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Broadoaks Child Development Centre 51m · 1 min walk
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 84m · 1 min walk
- Buckshaw Hospital 1225m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Strawberry Valley Park 545m · 7 min walk
- Worden Park 1315m · 16 min walk
- Farington Park 1462m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Leyland Methodist Junior School 265m · 3 min walk
- Balshaw's Church of England High School 571m · 7 min walk
- Wellfield Academy 650m · 8 min walk
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 705m · 9 min walk
- Farington Primary School 1159m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Balcarres Close — South Ribble53
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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.