Wateringpool Lane
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,100 with hot market liquidity. Strong 10% 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), 10% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,100).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (6/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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), 10% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,100).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (6/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,100, but environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 10% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Wateringpool Lane 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wateringpool Lane) is 459m away. The median property price is £165,100, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 321m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. 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 13% 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
Semi-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 Wateringpool Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1942m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Lostock Hall 591m · 7 min walk
- Bamber Bridge 1855m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Garden of Remembrance 1259m · 16 min walk
- Vernons Sports & Leisure Park 1528m · 19 min walk
- Middleforth Green 1775m · 22 min walk
- Upper Farm Nature Reserve & Leisure Park 1871m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Lostock Hall Community Primary School 322m · 4 min walk
- Lostock Hall Academy 585m · 7 min walk
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 1058m · 13 min walk
- Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School 1449m · 18 min walk
- Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1842m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ampleforth Drive — South Ribble56
- Rydal Avenue — South Ribble58
- Brownedge Close — South Ribble57
- Mercer Road — South Ribble57
- Greenhill Close — 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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