Hesketh Avenue
Blackpool, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Limited green space nearby (environment 19/100). Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£134,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (19) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £134,500 with decent transport (100) and services (87). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 16% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (19). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Hesketh Avenue is located in Blackpool. Crime rates are above average, with 235 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), clothes (2), and bar (1). The closest is Mr G's (fast food, 66m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Beaufort Avenue) is 103m away. The median property price is £134,500, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Hesketh Avenue, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Old Bispham Library Gardens 736m · 9 min walk
- Community Garden 1044m · 13 min walk
- Corrib Road Recreation Ground 1204m · 15 min walk
- Devonshire Road Rock Gardens 1234m · 15 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens 1668m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 859m · 11 min walk
- Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School 874m · 11 min walk
- Westcliff Primary Academy 992m · 12 min walk
- Montgomery Academy 1182m · 15 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1824m · 23 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.
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