Hector Street
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 2% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 10) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £150,000, but transport (10) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Hector Street is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Barrow-in-Furness. Crime levels are below the local average (24 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,281m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £150,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 144m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Hector Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Park Leisure Centre 944m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Birchwood Clinic 1446m · 18 min walk
- Babybond 1525m · 19 min walk
- First Step 1886m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Roose Library 1504m · 19 min walk
- Barrow Library 1813m · 23 min walk
- Ormsgill (Library Link) 1847m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Barrow Park 897m · 11 min walk
- Holbeck Park 1670m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 144m · 2 min walk
- Newbridge House PRU 501m · 6 min walk
- Chetwynde School 760m · 10 min walk
- Furness Academy 783m · 10 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Junior School 892m · 11 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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