Lesh Lane
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £115,700 with stable market liquidity. Strong 14% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,700). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
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%
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%
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,700). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £115,700, but transport (10) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
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.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Lesh Lane is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Barrow-in-Furness. Crime rates are above average, with 197 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 75% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,138m away. The median property price is £115,700, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 82m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 41 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Lesh Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Park Leisure Centre 489m · 6 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1801m · 22 min walk
- The Gym 1917m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Babybond 1285m · 16 min walk
- First Step 1526m · 19 min walk
- Birchwood Clinic 1919m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Roose Library 1023m · 13 min walk
- Barrow Library 1595m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Barrow Park 543m · 7 min walk
- Little Park 652m · 8 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 1215m · 15 min walk
- Holbeck Park 1544m · 19 min walk
- John Whinnerah Roundabout 1809m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Newbridge House PRU 83m · 1 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 499m · 6 min walk
- Furness Academy 513m · 6 min walk
- Parkside Academy 633m · 8 min walk
- Cambridge Primary School 939m · 12 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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