King William Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 3% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
King William Street is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime is a significant concern, with 1020 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 425 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (2), pub (2), and bank (1). The closest is Skipton Building Society (bank, 9m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Town Hall) is 58m away. The median property price is £165,000, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 62/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: warm
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 King William Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 181m · 2 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 258m · 3 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 289m · 4 min walk
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 295m · 4 min walk
- Facem Aesthetics 759m · 10 min walk
- Blackburn Birth Centre 1720m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Corporation Park War Memorial 607m · 8 min walk
- Corporation Park 870m · 11 min walk
- Griffin Park 1655m · 21 min walk
- Queen's Park 1874m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 270m · 3 min walk
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 522m · 6 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 672m · 8 min walk
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 808m · 10 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 912m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Northgate — Blackburn with Darwen49
- New Market Street — Blackburn with Darwen47
- Franklin Road — Blackburn with Darwen62
- Darwen Street — Blackburn with Darwen40
- The Circus — Blackburn with Darwen42
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.
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