St Peter Street
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 267% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
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%
Moderate investment case — 267% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £491,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 267% over 5 years, but environment scores only 16/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £491,000 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
St Peter Street is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime is a significant concern, with 1257 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 491 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Azeem's (restaurant, 37m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Mincing Lane) is 123m away. The median property price is £491,000, with exceptional growth of 267% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 45/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 38/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St Peter Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 413m · 5 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 114m · 1 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 136m · 2 min walk
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 546m · 7 min walk
- Facem Aesthetics 853m · 11 min walk
- Blackburn Birth Centre 1342m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Corporation Park War Memorial 875m · 11 min walk
- Corporation Park 1148m · 14 min walk
- Griffin Park 1429m · 18 min walk
- Queen's Park 1713m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 228m · 3 min walk
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 448m · 6 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 566m · 7 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 750m · 9 min walk
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 810m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Heaton Street — Blackburn with Darwen37
- Balmoral Close — Blackburn with Darwen44
- Mincing Lane — Blackburn with Darwen36
- Boothman Street — Blackburn with Darwen43
- Ainsworth Street — Blackburn with Darwen36
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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