Lanark Avenue

Blackpool, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Starter home Low confidence

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.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (19), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

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%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

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%

First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £145,000 with decent transport (100) and services (93). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

67
Liveability Score
Top 1% in BlackpoolTop 2% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 3 transactions — median not shown, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (93) with poor environment (19). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Lanark Avenue is located in Blackpool. Crime is around average for the area, with 119 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (4), fast_food (3), and convenience (2). The closest is Reflections (clothes, 112m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Chatsworth Avenue) is 113m away. The median property price is £145,000. Based on 3 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. The nearest school is just 210m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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) Fair (45)

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

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (19)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

Median not shown (3 sales)
3
Transactions (2015–2023)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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

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Nearby Amenities

Reflections112m (1.4 min walk)
Hermanos116m (1.4 min walk)
Happy Gathering118m (1.5 min walk)
Picnic Box118m (1.5 min walk)
Norbreck Post Office119m (1.5 min walk)
Girl Fridays120m (1.5 min walk)
Norchem121m (1.5 min walk)
The Fish Bar At Norbreck122m (1.5 min walk)
Morrisons Daily124m (1.6 min walk)
Rogers Barber Shop128m (1.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

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

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Chatsworth Avenue bus_stop113m
Norbreck Shops bus_stop145m
Norbreck (Blackpool Tramway) metro_station285m
Norbreck (Blackpool Tramway) rail_station290m
Norbreck (Blackpool Tramway) tram_stop294m
Norbreck Castle bus_stop297m
Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway) metro_station446m
Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway) rail_station449m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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