Prospect Avenue
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for young professionals (below average). Price data (£103,500) 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.
Moderate investment case — 52% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — 52% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £103,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £103,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Prospect Avenue is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Barrow-in-Furness. Crime is around average for the area, with 108 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 905m away. The median property price is £103,500, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 2 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 322m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Prospect Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Park Leisure Centre 917m · 12 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1764m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Babybond 1216m · 15 min walk
- Birchwood Clinic 1607m · 20 min walk
- First Step 1658m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Barrow Library 1479m · 18 min walk
- Roose Library 1574m · 20 min walk
- Ormsgill (Library Link) 1609m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Barrow Park 754m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School 322m · 4 min walk
- Victoria Academy 542m · 7 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 553m · 7 min walk
- Furness Academy 593m · 7 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Junior School 840m · 10 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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