Swift Drive
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £195,997 with hot market liquidity. Strong 11% 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), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,997).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (37) may concern parents.
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 90), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,997).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (37), 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 £195,997, but environment (37) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Swift Drive 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 (Kentmere Avenue) is 206m away. The median property price is £195,997, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 68 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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. 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 3% 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
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 Swift Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Gym Group 571m · 7 min walk
- Lancashire Football Club 1140m · 14 min walk
- Gymtec 1245m · 16 min walk
- Natbridge Boxing Academy 1377m · 17 min walk
- Leyland Leisure Centre 1617m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 1188m · 15 min walk
- Broadoaks Child Development Centre 1220m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Farington Park 471m · 6 min walk
- Woburn Green 801m · 10 min walk
- Strawberry Valley Park 1399m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Farington Primary School 540m · 7 min walk
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 911m · 11 min walk
- Northbrook Primary Academy 1036m · 13 min walk
- Wellfield Academy 1068m · 13 min walk
- Leyland Methodist Junior School 1180m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Triumph Road — South Ribble59
- Alvis Close — South Ribble60
- Whernside Way — South Ribble60
- Ingleborough Way — South Ribble60
- Greenwood Street — South Ribble58
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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