Grindleton Road
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 1% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 1% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £90,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Grindleton Road is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime rates are above average, with 177 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% 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 164m away. The median property price is £90,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 310m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 49 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)
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 Grindleton Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 803m · 10 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 1021m · 13 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 1036m · 13 min walk
- Blackburn Birth Centre 1930m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Corporation Park War Memorial 783m · 10 min walk
- Griffin Park 821m · 10 min walk
- Corporation Park 886m · 11 min walk
- Witton Country Park 1423m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Ashworth Nursery School 311m · 4 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 427m · 5 min walk
- St Silas's CofE Primary School 614m · 8 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 619m · 8 min walk
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 707m · 9 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.