M6
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
M6 is located in South Ribble, near Leyland, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 125 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% 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 (Bent Lane) is 403m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 350m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from M6, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Lancashire Football Club 1089m · 14 min walk
- Gymtec 1093m · 14 min walk
- The Gym Group 1175m · 15 min walk
- Natbridge Boxing Academy 1290m · 16 min walk
- Leyland Leisure Centre 1643m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 916m · 12 min walk
- Broadoaks Child Development Centre 930m · 12 min walk
- Buckshaw Hospital 1085m · 14 min walk
- Back in Motion 1995m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Strawberry Valley Park 519m · 6 min walk
- Farington Park 1077m · 14 min walk
- Village Park 1567m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Catherine's RC Primary School 350m · 4 min walk
- Leyland Methodist Junior School 684m · 8 min walk
- Farington Primary School 755m · 9 min walk
- Lever House Primary School 875m · 11 min walk
- Balshaw's Church of England High School 1105m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hurstwood Court — South Ribble54
- Leyland Way — South Ribble50
- St David's Road — South Ribble55
- Ambrose Street — South Ribble55
- Baker Street — South Ribble55
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.