Delph Approach
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £81,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£81,000).
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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£81,000).
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 £81,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Delph Approach is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime rates are above average, with 184 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 191m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £81,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 305m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Delph Approach, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital 1359m · 17 min walk
- Facem Aesthetics 1575m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Queen's Park 899m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Antony's RC Primary School 305m · 4 min walk
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 579m · 7 min walk
- Intack Primary School 709m · 9 min walk
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 884m · 11 min walk
- Shadsworth Junior School 913m · 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.