Woodlands Close
West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. Price data (£540,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
At £540,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £540,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £540,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Woodlands Close is located in West Lancashire, near Ormskirk, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 256 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 62% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), atm (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Costa (cafe, 244m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 313m away. The median property price is £540,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Woodlands Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1359m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Children's A&E 373m · 5 min walk
- Walker & Hall Chartered Physiotherapists 1229m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Quad 290m · 4 min walk
- Rock Garden 353m · 4 min walk
- Founders Court 406m · 5 min walk
- Graduates Court 443m · 6 min walk
- Victoria Park 845m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- The Acorns School 526m · 7 min walk
- Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 923m · 12 min walk
- Moorgate Nursery School 1136m · 14 min walk
- Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1463m · 18 min walk
- Ormskirk West End School 1959m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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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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