Pennington Close
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (below average), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£242,500) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Pennington Close 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Abbotsmead Community Development Centre (community centre, 98m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 663m away. The median property price is £242,500, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 46m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: stable
Based on 8 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Pennington Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Park Leisure Centre 671m · 8 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1889m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- First Step 1437m · 18 min walk
- Babybond 1551m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Roose Library 239m · 3 min walk
- Barrow Library 1833m · 23 min walk
- Barrow Island Library Link 1928m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Barrow Park 947m · 12 min walk
- Holbeck Park 1405m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Cambridge Primary School 46m · 1 min walk
- Parkside Academy 597m · 8 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 783m · 10 min walk
- Newbridge House PRU 868m · 11 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1339m · 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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