Highbank Avenue
Blackpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £79,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 27% 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 90), 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£79,000).
Weak across environment (16), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£79,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £79,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (16) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 27% over 5 years, but environment scores only 16/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Highbank Avenue is located in Blackpool. Crime is around average for the area, with 197 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is The Big Bite (fast food, 57m). The nearest transport stop is 186m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £79,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 317m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 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), 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: hot
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 Highbank Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- JD Gyms 299m · 4 min walk
libraries (3)
- Mereside 1374m · 17 min walk
- Langdale Library and Laundry Room 1457m · 18 min walk
- Palatine 1807m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Crossland Road Park 989m · 12 min walk
- Mereside Park 1527m · 19 min walk
- Watson Road Park 1833m · 23 min walk
- Highfield Road Park 1860m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 318m · 4 min walk
- St George's School A Church of England Academy 468m · 6 min walk
- Highfield Leadership Academy 955m · 12 min walk
- Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 1184m · 15 min walk
- Stanley Primary School 1289m · 16 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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