Banbury Avenue

Blackpool, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £116,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 29% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,000).

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (42).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £116,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

61
Liveability Score
Top 10% in BlackpoolTop 8% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 17 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Banbury Avenue is located in Blackpool. Crime rates are above average, with 212 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Butty Bar (fast food, 110m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Warbreck Hill Road) is 194m away. The median property price is £116,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 394m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (42)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (61)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£116,000
Median Price
17
Transactions (2014–2024)
+28.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Butty Bar110m (1.4 min walk)
Scissor Trix116m (1.4 min walk)
Domino's122m (1.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Banbury Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Warbreck Hill Road bus_stop194m
Devonshire Arms bus_stop203m
Cotswold Road bus_stop285m
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station rail_station706m
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) metro_station1012m
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) rail_station1016m
Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) tram_stop1018m
Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) tram_stop1027m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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.

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