French Road
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £99,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (44), 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 £99,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
French Road is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime rates are above average, with 250 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 35m away. The median property price is £99,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 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. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 47 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Semi-Detached | 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 French Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1839m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 1425m · 18 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 1646m · 21 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 1660m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Griffin Park 722m · 9 min walk
- Witton Country Park 795m · 10 min walk
- Corporation Park War Memorial 1335m · 17 min walk
- Corporation Park 1344m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 410m · 5 min walk
- Witton Park Academy 449m · 6 min walk
- Griffin Park Primary School 696m · 9 min walk
- St Silas's CofE Primary School 744m · 9 min walk
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 884m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Crompton Place — Blackburn with Darwen48
- French Close — Blackburn with Darwen47
- St Mark's Place — Blackburn with Darwen47
- Johnston Close — Blackburn with Darwen47
- St Mark's Road — Blackburn with Darwen47
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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