Pink Place
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £76,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 34% 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: 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£76,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£76,000).
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 £76,000, 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
Pink Place is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime rates are above average, with 189 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Buncer Lane) is 137m away. The median property price is £76,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 166m 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 53 out of 100 for liveability, above 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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Pink Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1772m · 22 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 1459m · 18 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 1525m · 19 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 1527m · 19 min walk
- Blackburn Birth Centre 1860m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Mill Hill 847m · 11 min walk
- Blackburn 1606m · 20 min walk
- Livesey 1937m · 24 min walk
- Cherry Tree Library 1965m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Griffin Park 177m · 2 min walk
- Witton Country Park 1010m · 13 min walk
- Corporation Park War Memorial 1495m · 19 min walk
- Corporation Park 1597m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Griffin Park Primary School 166m · 2 min walk
- Witton Park Academy 380m · 5 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 724m · 9 min walk
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 892m · 11 min walk
- St Silas's CofE Primary School 1155m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cavendish Place — Blackburn with Darwen53
- Rutland Street — Blackburn with Darwen53
- Belgrave Close — Blackburn with Darwen53
- Curzon Place — Blackburn with Darwen52
- Grant Road — Blackburn with Darwen52
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.