Onslow Road
Blackpool, England
Reality check: At £78,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £78,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £78,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Onslow Road is located in Blackpool. Crime is around average for the area, with 243 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Onslow Plaice (fast food, 14m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Layton Institute) is 248m away. The median property price is £78,000. Based on 66 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 314m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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: 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 Onslow Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Blackpool Sports Centre 1813m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital 596m · 8 min walk
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital 1209m · 15 min walk
- Remedy 1782m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Layton 492m · 6 min walk
- Boundary 688m · 9 min walk
- Blackpool Central 1964m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Kingscote Park 506m · 6 min walk
- Boundary Park 860m · 11 min walk
- Stanley Park 1594m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Layton Primary School 314m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Academy 475m · 6 min walk
- Boundary Primary School 688m · 9 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic Academy 734m · 9 min walk
- St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 1259m · 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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