Nelson Avenue
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £161,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 56% 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 70), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £161,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Nelson Avenue 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. 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 (Starkie Street) is 211m away. The median property price is £161,000, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 16 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 150m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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: 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 Nelson Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Gymtec 285m · 4 min walk
- Lancashire Football Club 290m · 4 min walk
- Natbridge Boxing Academy 484m · 6 min walk
- The Gym Group 700m · 9 min walk
- Leyland Leisure Centre 837m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 113m · 1 min walk
- Broadoaks Child Development Centre 136m · 2 min walk
- Buckshaw Hospital 1245m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Strawberry Valley Park 484m · 6 min walk
- Farington Park 1291m · 16 min walk
- Worden Park 1491m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Leyland Methodist Junior School 151m · 2 min walk
- Wellfield Academy 669m · 8 min walk
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 683m · 8 min walk
- Balshaw's Church of England High School 685m · 9 min walk
- Farington Primary School 984m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Clifton Avenue — South Ribble56
- Sandy Lane — South Ribble56
- Bleasdale Close — South Ribble56
- Aspden Street — South Ribble51
- Brampton Drive — South Ribble57
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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