Broad Street
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (25/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£108,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (25). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £108,000 with decent transport (90) and services (68). Good first step.
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.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 35% over 5 years, but environment scores only 25/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Broad Street is located in South Ribble, near Leyland, Lancashire. Crime is a significant concern, with 366 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 121 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Sonny's Barber Shop (hairdresser, 21m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Westgate) is 127m away. The median property price is £108,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 326m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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 Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Natbridge Boxing Academy 138m · 2 min walk
- Lancashire Football Club 202m · 2 min walk
- Gymtec 216m · 3 min walk
- Leyland Leisure Centre 393m · 5 min walk
- The Gym Group 702m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Broadoaks Child Development Centre 383m · 5 min walk
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 385m · 5 min walk
- Buckshaw Hospital 1590m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Woburn Green 771m · 10 min walk
- Strawberry Valley Park 933m · 12 min walk
- Kitchen Garden 1148m · 14 min walk
- Worden Park 1199m · 15 min walk
- Farm Yard Wood 1236m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Wellfield Academy 326m · 4 min walk
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 448m · 6 min walk
- Woodlea Junior School 514m · 6 min walk
- Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School 514m · 6 min walk
- Northbrook Primary Academy 599m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Thurston Road — South Ribble55
- Newsome Street — South Ribble56
- Alice Avenue — South Ribble57
- Malden Street — South Ribble52
- Sumner Street — South Ribble53
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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