Grimshaw Park
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,375,000) or poorly connected (transport 90). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £1,375,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Grimshaw Park is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime is a significant concern, with 362 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 122 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Clifton Arms (pub, 26m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Asda) is 91m away. The median property price is £1,375,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 389m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. 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
Property Market
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Grimshaw Park, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1033m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Blackburn Birth Centre 646m · 8 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 815m · 10 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 849m · 11 min walk
- Facem Aesthetics 1104m · 14 min walk
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 1289m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Blackburn 1127m · 14 min walk
- Roman Road 1385m · 17 min walk
- Mill Hill 1687m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Queen's Park 1256m · 16 min walk
- Corporation Park War Memorial 1616m · 20 min walk
- Griffin Park 1618m · 20 min walk
- Corporation Park 1888m · 24 min walk
schools (4)
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 390m · 5 min walk
- Blackburn Central High School 637m · 8 min walk
- Longshaw Community Junior School 737m · 9 min walk
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 779m · 10 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.