Foundry Close
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £167,997 with hot market liquidity. Strong 19% 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: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,997).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,997).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £167,997, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Foundry Close is located in South Ribble, near Leyland, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 109 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Railway) is 358m away. The median property price is £167,997, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 82 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 285m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 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: hot
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 Foundry Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Gym Group 593m · 7 min walk
- Lancashire Football Club 1059m · 13 min walk
- Gymtec 1152m · 14 min walk
- Natbridge Boxing Academy 1312m · 16 min walk
- Leyland Leisure Centre 1593m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 1063m · 13 min walk
- Broadoaks Child Development Centre 1095m · 14 min walk
- Buckshaw Hospital 1976m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Farington Park 358m · 4 min walk
- Strawberry Valley Park 1188m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Farington Primary School 286m · 4 min walk
- Lever House Primary School 677m · 8 min walk
- St Catherine's RC Primary School 750m · 9 min walk
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 940m · 12 min walk
- Leyland Methodist Junior School 1009m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Foden Close — South Ribble60
- Egerton Road — South Ribble59
- Golden Hill Lane — South Ribble59
- Marshalls Brow — South Ribble59
- Railway Street — South Ribble59
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.