Preston Road
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
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.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 80). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £122,500 with decent transport (90) and services (68). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Preston Road 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. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Dil Raj (fast food, 20m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Railway) is 39m away. The median property price is £122,500. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 241m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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), 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Preston Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Gym Group 644m · 8 min walk
- Lancashire Football Club 900m · 11 min walk
- Gymtec 970m · 12 min walk
- Natbridge Boxing Academy 1155m · 14 min walk
- Leyland Leisure Centre 1477m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 842m · 10 min walk
- Broadoaks Child Development Centre 872m · 11 min walk
- Buckshaw Hospital 1640m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Woburn Green 350m · 4 min walk
- Farington Park 562m · 7 min walk
- Strawberry Valley Park 863m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Farington Primary School 241m · 3 min walk
- St Catherine's RC Primary School 481m · 6 min walk
- Lever House Primary School 656m · 8 min walk
- Leyland Methodist Junior School 732m · 9 min walk
- Balshaw's Church of England High School 1359m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Boundary Street — South Ribble64
- Hodson Street — South Ribble60
- Ruskin Avenue — South Ribble56
- Clifton Parade — South Ribble67
- Sergeant Street — South Ribble64
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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