Ribby Place
Blackpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £138,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 16% 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: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£138,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£138,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £138,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ribby Place is located in Blackpool. Crime rates are above average, with 209 incidents recorded in 12 months. Anti-social behaviour is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 82m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £138,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 293m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ribby Place, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Mereside 577m · 7 min walk
- Langdale Library and Laundry Room 641m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Mereside Park 937m · 12 min walk
- Crossland Road Park 1602m · 20 min walk
- Salisbury Woodland Gardens 1831m · 23 min walk
- Stanley Park 1958m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Mereside Primary Academy 293m · 4 min walk
- The Maple School 293m · 4 min walk
- Stanley Primary School 378m · 5 min walk
- St George's School A Church of England Academy 762m · 10 min walk
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 1460m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Catforth Avenue — Blackpool45
- Ribchester Avenue — Blackpool46
- Suffolk Road — Blackpool47
- Marton Fold — Blackpool44
- Melrose Gardens — Blackpool46
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.