Melville Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), 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.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (40) may concern parents.
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 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (40) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Melville Street is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Darwen. Crime levels are below the local average (71 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 (Chapel Street) is 141m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 256m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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), 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Melville Street, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bold Venture Park 478m · 6 min walk
- Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) 664m · 8 min walk
- Shorey Bank 1110m · 14 min walk
- Whitehall Park 1333m · 17 min walk
- Sunnyhurst Wood 1899m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 256m · 3 min walk
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 647m · 8 min walk
- Turncroft Nursery School 787m · 10 min walk
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio 796m · 10 min walk
- Ashleigh Primary School 916m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mill Gap Street — Blackburn with Darwen63
- Shorrock Street — Blackburn with Darwen63
- Noble Street — Blackburn with Darwen62
- Melville Gardens — Blackburn with Darwen65
- Hill Houses — Blackburn with Darwen62
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.