Pilmuir Road
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £81,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 11% 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), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£81,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£81,000).
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 £81,000, 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
Pilmuir Road 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 69m away. The median property price is £81,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 183m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Pilmuir Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Blackburn Birth Centre 422m · 5 min walk
- Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital 1455m · 18 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 1780m · 22 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 1810m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Roman Road 751m · 9 min walk
- Mill Hill 1368m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Griffin Park 1730m · 22 min walk
- Queen's Park 1826m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Longshaw Nursery School 183m · 2 min walk
- Longshaw Infant School 183m · 2 min walk
- Longshaw Community Junior School 333m · 4 min walk
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 591m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 1165m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Downham Street — Blackburn with Darwen50
- Delph Approach — Blackburn with Darwen47
- Rolleston Road — Blackburn with Darwen49
- Alder Bank — Blackburn with Darwen49
- Grindleton Road — Blackburn with Darwen49
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.