Handshaw Drive
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £96,000, but environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (55), or school access (60). 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £96,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Handshaw Drive is located in South Ribble, near Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 115 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. 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 310m away. The median property price is £96,000, though prices have fallen 23% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 51 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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Handshaw Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1809m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Lostock Hall 858m · 11 min walk
- Kingsfold 1675m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Vernons Sports & Leisure Park 1151m · 14 min walk
- Middleforth Green 1375m · 17 min walk
- Upper Farm Nature Reserve & Leisure Park 1519m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Lostock Hall Community Primary School 721m · 9 min walk
- Lostock Hall Academy 966m · 12 min walk
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 1332m · 17 min walk
- Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School 1573m · 20 min walk
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 1573m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- New Beech Close — South Ribble51
- Tudor Road — South Ribble51
- Firs Drive — South Ribble50
- Holly Close — South Ribble50
- Broom Field Close — South Ribble50
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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