Mowbray Avenue
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £90,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 56% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,000).
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
Mowbray Avenue is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime rates are above average, with 184 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% 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 253m away. The median property price is £90,000, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 400m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 Mowbray Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1635m · 20 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Blackburn Birth Centre 345m · 4 min walk
- Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital 817m · 10 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 1440m · 18 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 1473m · 18 min walk
- Facem Aesthetics 1572m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Roman Road 772m · 10 min walk
- Blackburn 1749m · 22 min walk
- Mill Hill 1857m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Queen's Park 1123m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Blackburn Central High School 401m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 527m · 7 min walk
- Longshaw Community Junior School 587m · 7 min walk
- Longshaw Nursery School 830m · 10 min walk
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 951m · 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.