Walton Lane
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£143,500) 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 — 17% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
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%
Moderate investment case — 17% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
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%
Good entry point at £143,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £143,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Walton Lane 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 are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. 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 651m away. The median property price is £143,500, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 185m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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), 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: 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 Walton Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Park Leisure Centre 578m · 7 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1876m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- First Step 1444m · 18 min walk
- Babybond 1504m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Roose Library 344m · 4 min walk
- Barrow Library 1796m · 22 min walk
- Barrow Island Library Link 1982m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Little Park 163m · 2 min walk
- Barrow Park 854m · 11 min walk
- Holbeck Park 1359m · 17 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 1517m · 19 min walk
- John Whinnerah Roundabout 1942m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Cambridge Primary School 186m · 2 min walk
- Parkside Academy 532m · 7 min walk
- Newbridge House PRU 726m · 9 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 826m · 10 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1196m · 15 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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