Bolton Street
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £72,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £72,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bolton Street is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Barrow-in-Furness. Crime rates are above average, with 159 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 805m away. The median property price is £72,000, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 119m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The data suggests this area could appeal to first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bolton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Park Leisure Centre 596m · 8 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1755m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- First Step 1300m · 16 min walk
- Babybond 1431m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Roose Library 138m · 2 min walk
- Barrow Library 1708m · 21 min walk
- Barrow Island Library Link 1795m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Barrow Park 865m · 11 min walk
- Holbeck Park 1539m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Cambridge Primary School 119m · 2 min walk
- Parkside Academy 499m · 6 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 647m · 8 min walk
- Newbridge House PRU 876m · 11 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1362m · 17 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.
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