Sherbourne Road
Blackpool, England
Reality check: At £82,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £82,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £82,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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
Sherbourne Road is located in Blackpool. Crime rates are above average, with 273 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Duxbury House (social facility, 66m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Claremont Road) is 75m away. The median property price is £82,500, with a slight decline of 6% over five years. Based on 54 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 119m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. 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 Sherbourne Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 943m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Blackpool Central 947m · 12 min walk
- Layton 1070m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Claremont Park 331m · 4 min walk
- Gynn Gardens 511m · 6 min walk
- Warbreck Recreation Ground 513m · 6 min walk
- Gynn Flagstaff Gardens 586m · 7 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens 713m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Westminster Primary Academy 119m · 2 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 515m · 6 min walk
- St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 1403m · 18 min walk
- Layton Primary School 1515m · 19 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Academy 1878m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lichfield Road — Blackpool52
- Spencer Court — Blackpool48
- Woburn Road — Blackpool53
- Riversleigh Avenue — Blackpool57
- Shaftesbury Avenue — Blackpool58
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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