Willow Trees Drive
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £179,750 with warm market liquidity. Modest 9% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 9% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 9% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), 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 £179,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Willow Trees Drive is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime levels are below the local average (69 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 248m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £179,750, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 204m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Willow Trees Drive, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 1748m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Corporation Park 1241m · 16 min walk
- Roe Lee Park 1445m · 18 min walk
- Corporation Park War Memorial 1466m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Lammack Primary School 205m · 3 min walk
- Pleckgate High School 555m · 7 min walk
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 823m · 10 min walk
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 823m · 10 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 1365m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Grasmere Avenue — Blackburn with Darwen55
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- Beveridge Mews — Blackburn with Darwen55
- Pleckgate Road — Blackburn with Darwen55
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.