Winston Road
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £96,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 40% 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 70), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£96,500).
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£96,500).
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 £96,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Winston Road is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime is around average for the area, with 96 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 111m away. The median property price is £96,500, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 272m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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
Terraced | 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 Winston Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 751m · 9 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 1141m · 14 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 1174m · 15 min walk
- Facem Aesthetics 1368m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Corporation Park 469m · 6 min walk
- Corporation Park War Memorial 543m · 7 min walk
- Roe Lee Park 1915m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 273m · 3 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 616m · 8 min walk
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 1062m · 13 min walk
- Ashworth Nursery School 1105m · 14 min walk
- Pleckgate High School 1182m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
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- Colenso Road — Blackburn with Darwen54
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.