Foundry Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (50) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 25 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%
Transport (50) 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Foundry Street is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime is a significant concern, with 1257 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 491 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 15 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), hairdresser (4), and convenience (3). The closest is Fringe Hair Salon (hairdresser, 6m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 58m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 95m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Foundry Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1044m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 774m · 10 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 777m · 10 min walk
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 851m · 11 min walk
- Blackburn Birth Centre 1365m · 17 min walk
- Facem Aesthetics 1533m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Griffin Park 749m · 9 min walk
- Corporation Park War Memorial 1034m · 13 min walk
- Corporation Park 1245m · 16 min walk
- Witton Country Park 1737m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 95m · 1 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 354m · 4 min walk
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 374m · 5 min walk
- Ashworth Nursery School 506m · 6 min walk
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 663m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Market Street Lane — Blackburn with Darwen45
- Davies Road — Blackburn with Darwen45
- Whalley Banks — Blackburn with Darwen40
- New Market Street — Blackburn with Darwen44
- Fleming Square — Blackburn with Darwen44
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.