Dobson Road

Wyre, Lancashire, England

Local high street Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (23/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Below Average

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (23) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £132,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (23) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

54
Liveability Score
Top 14% in WyreTop 25% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 15 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Dobson Road is located in Wyre, near Blackpool, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 208 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), convenience (2), and fast_food (2). The closest is K & Co Hair (hairdresser, 17m). The nearest transport stop is 90m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £132,000. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (23)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£132,000
Median Price
15
Transactions (2014–2023)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

K & Co Hair17m (0.2 min walk)
Ethan Hull Hairdressing30m (0.4 min walk)
Normoss Quality Butchers37m (0.5 min walk)
Fumar49m (0.6 min walk)
Normoss Post Office64m (0.8 min walk)
Normoss Pharmacy66m (0.8 min walk)
Normoss Convenience Store68m (0.8 min walk)
Normoss Road Co-op71m (0.9 min walk)
Smooth Hound Barbers74m (0.9 min walk)
Seniors Fish & Chips79m (1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Dobson Road, with detailed information for each.

schools (2)

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Transport Links

Staining Road End bus_stop90m
The Newton Arms bus_stop107m
Newton Drive East bus_stop261m
Shaftesbury Avenue bus_stop333m
Normoss Avenue bus_stop342m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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