Scar Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Scar Street 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 (Lansdowne Street) is 127m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 99m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Scar Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1710m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 1441m · 18 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 1445m · 18 min walk
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 1459m · 18 min walk
- Blackburn Birth Centre 1613m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Mill Hill 656m · 8 min walk
- Blackburn 1570m · 20 min walk
- Livesey 1964m · 24 min walk
- Cherry Tree Library 1993m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Griffin Park 109m · 1 min walk
- Witton Country Park 1238m · 16 min walk
- Corporation Park War Memorial 1552m · 19 min walk
- Corporation Park 1692m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Griffin Park Primary School 99m · 1 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 596m · 8 min walk
- Witton Park Academy 612m · 8 min walk
- Ashworth Nursery School 994m · 12 min walk
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1111m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Charterhouse Place — Blackburn with Darwen51
- Cartmel Road — Blackburn with Darwen48
- Candy Boulevard — Blackburn with Darwen51
- Goose House Lane — Blackburn with Darwen51
- Burns Walk — Blackburn with Darwen51
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.