Pot House Lane
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 48% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,500).
Safety (30), environment (7), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
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: 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (7), 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 £132,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 48% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Pot House Lane is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Darwen. Crime rates are above average, with 240 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% 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 (Ambleside Drive) is 49m away. The median property price is £132,500, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. 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.
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
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 Pot House Lane, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (2)
- Shorey Bank 1102m · 14 min walk
- Bold Venture Park 1864m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Sudell Primary School 707m · 9 min walk
- Turncroft Nursery School 1007m · 13 min walk
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio 1334m · 17 min walk
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1372m · 17 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 1742m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Thirlmere Drive — Blackburn with Darwen48
- Windermere Drive — Blackburn with Darwen48
- Jersey Street — Blackburn with Darwen48
- Bentham Close — Blackburn with Darwen49
- Carrington Avenue — Blackburn with Darwen46
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.
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