Frances Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £69,375 with stable market liquidity. Strong 33% 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: 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£69,375).
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%
Strong case: 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£69,375).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — 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 £69,375 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
Frances Street is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Darwen. Crime is around average for the area, with 135 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Cotton Hall Street) is 153m away. The median property price is £69,375, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 488m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
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 Frances Street, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (4)
- Shorey Bank 252m · 3 min walk
- Bold Venture Park 1161m · 14 min walk
- Sunnyhurst Wood 1254m · 16 min walk
- Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) 1467m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Avondale Primary School 490m · 6 min walk
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio 568m · 7 min walk
- Crosshill Special School 731m · 9 min walk
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1127m · 14 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 1187m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Orchard Park — Blackburn with Darwen60
- Lloyd Street — Blackburn with Darwen60
- East Lancashire Road — Blackburn with Darwen60
- Walden Road — Blackburn with Darwen60
- Cambrian Close — Blackburn with Darwen60
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.