Prospect Road
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), 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%
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
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%
Price (£260,000) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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
Prospect Road 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. The nearest public transport is 1,100m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £260,000, though prices have fallen 10% over five years. Based on 4 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 357m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, above 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: 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 Prospect Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Park Leisure Centre 1026m · 13 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1955m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Babybond 1406m · 18 min walk
- Birchwood Clinic 1430m · 18 min walk
- First Step 1836m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Ormsgill (Library Link) 1590m · 20 min walk
- Roose Library 1654m · 21 min walk
- Barrow Library 1671m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Barrow Park 900m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School 358m · 4 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 424m · 5 min walk
- Newbridge House PRU 695m · 9 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Junior School 717m · 9 min walk
- Furness Academy 750m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fairfield Lane — Westmorland and Furness45
- West Mount — Westmorland and Furness45
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- Spring Grove — Westmorland and Furness45
- St Paul's Mews — Westmorland and Furness45
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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