Duke of Sussex Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: At £86,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £86,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £86,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Duke of Sussex Street is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime levels are below the local average (79 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Picton Street) is 50m away. The median property price is £86,000, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 32m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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)
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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Duke of Sussex Street, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Mill Hill 722m · 9 min walk
- Livesey 1242m · 16 min walk
- Cherry Tree Library 1267m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Griffin Park 1355m · 17 min walk
- Witton Country Park 1889m · 24 min walk
schools (4)
- Meadowhead Junior School 32m · 0 min walk
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 173m · 2 min walk
- Eden School 855m · 11 min walk
- Griffin Park Primary School 1425m · 18 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.