Hawkshead Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £93,500 with warm market liquidity. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% 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 £93,500, 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
Hawkshead Street is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime rates are above average, with 250 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bridgewater Court) is 140m away. The median property price is £93,500, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 315m 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 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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: warm
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 Hawkshead Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1539m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 1202m · 15 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 1306m · 16 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 1311m · 16 min walk
- Blackburn Birth Centre 1840m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Griffin Park 383m · 5 min walk
- Witton Country Park 1140m · 14 min walk
- Corporation Park War Memorial 1228m · 15 min walk
- Corporation Park 1333m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Griffin Park Primary School 316m · 4 min walk
- Witton Park Academy 551m · 7 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 580m · 7 min walk
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 723m · 9 min walk
- St Silas's CofE Primary School 934m · 12 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.