Lower Lancaster Street

Blaenau Gwent, Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent, Wales

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£49,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £49,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

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
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £49,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

43
Liveability Score
Top 72% in Blaenau GwentTop 81% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £49,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Lower Lancaster Street is located in Blaenau Gwent, near Abertyleri / Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent. Crime rates are above average, with 151 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Bethany Baptist Church (place of worship, 90m). The nearest transport stop is 185m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £49,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (20)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£49,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2016–2016)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Nearby Amenities

Bethany Baptist Church90m (1.1 min walk)
Ty Ebbw Fach Cafe110m (1.4 min walk)
Six Bells Post Office120m (1.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Lower Lancaster Street, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (3)

Transport Links

Hafod-fan Road bus_stop185m
Browns Corner bus_stop218m
Westview Terrace bus_stop233m
Six Bells Quarry bus_stop233m
Six Bells Post Office bus_stop234m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.