Northcote Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £97,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 39% 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), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £97,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Northcote 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Bolton Road United Reformed Church (place of worship, 30m). The nearest transport stop is 42m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £97,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 260m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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 | Leasehold | 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 Northcote Street, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (4)
- Whitehall Park 664m · 8 min walk
- Bold Venture Park 1191m · 15 min walk
- Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) 1207m · 15 min walk
- Shorey Bank 1842m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Ashleigh Primary School 260m · 3 min walk
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 559m · 7 min walk
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 839m · 10 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 1009m · 13 min walk
- Turncroft Nursery School 1210m · 15 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.