Lightbown Avenue
Blackpool, England
Reality check: At £96,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £96,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £96,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lightbown Avenue is located in Blackpool. Crime is around average for the area, with 214 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 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), cafe (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is The Hungry Elephant (cafe, 66m). The nearest transport stop is 161m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £96,000. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 127m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lightbown Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Blackpool Sports Centre 617m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Remedy 644m · 8 min walk
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital 1785m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Stanley Park 888m · 11 min walk
- Revoe Park 949m · 12 min walk
- Crossland Road Park 1034m · 13 min walk
- Kingscote Park 1916m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Educational Diversity 127m · 2 min walk
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 301m · 4 min walk
- Woodlands School 387m · 5 min walk
- Park Community Academy 387m · 5 min walk
- Waterloo Primary Academy 904m · 11 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.