Radford Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £83,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 66% 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 90), 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,250).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (41) may concern parents.
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: liquid market (score 90), 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (41) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £83,250 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Radford 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. 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 (Chapel Street) is 67m away. The median property price is £83,250, with exceptional growth of 66% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 221m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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), 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: hot
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 Radford Street, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bold Venture Park 454m · 6 min walk
- Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) 692m · 9 min walk
- Shorey Bank 1002m · 12 min walk
- Whitehall Park 1440m · 18 min walk
- Sunnyhurst Wood 1838m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 222m · 3 min walk
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 624m · 8 min walk
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio 693m · 9 min walk
- Turncroft Nursery School 710m · 9 min walk
- Ashleigh Primary School 1020m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
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- Newington Avenue — Blackburn with Darwen62
- Melville Gardens — Blackburn with Darwen65
- Harebell Close — Blackburn with Darwen61
- Rosebay Avenue — Blackburn with Darwen60
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.
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