Balfour Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£73,500) 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.
Good entry point at £73,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is 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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 4% 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 safety (30), 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 £73,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £73,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Balfour Street is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime rates are above average, with 250 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hornby Court) is 34m away. The median property price is £73,500, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 409m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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 Balfour Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1395m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 1060m · 13 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 1164m · 14 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 1170m · 15 min walk
- Blackburn Birth Centre 1779m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Griffin Park 486m · 6 min walk
- Corporation Park War Memorial 1100m · 14 min walk
- Corporation Park 1221m · 15 min walk
- Witton Country Park 1270m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Griffin Park Primary School 409m · 5 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 480m · 6 min walk
- Ashworth Nursery School 563m · 7 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 574m · 7 min walk
- St Silas's CofE Primary School 885m · 11 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.