Whalley Crescent
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£29,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £29,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. 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%
Affordable at £29,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £29,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Whalley Crescent is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Darwen. Crime rates are above average, with 210 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% 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 (Kay Street) is 123m away. The median property price is £29,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 298m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Whalley Crescent, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (4)
- Shorey Bank 627m · 8 min walk
- Bold Venture Park 1019m · 13 min walk
- Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) 1353m · 17 min walk
- Sunnyhurst Wood 1925m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Turncroft Nursery School 299m · 4 min walk
- Sudell Primary School 349m · 4 min walk
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio 620m · 8 min walk
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 671m · 8 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 873m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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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.