Waverley Avenue
Blackpool, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and school access (50) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£113,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £113,000 with decent transport (100) and services (81). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Waverley Avenue is located in Blackpool. Crime rates are above average, with 212 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), bar (1), and pharmacy (1). The closest is Pizzaland (fast food, 81m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Devonshire Arms) is 156m away. The median property price is £113,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 232m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Waverley Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1447m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Layton 871m · 11 min walk
- Blackpool Central 1506m · 19 min walk
- Boundary 1752m · 22 min walk
- Moor Park 1982m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Claremont Park 289m · 4 min walk
- Warbreck Recreation Ground 680m · 8 min walk
- Gynn Gardens 702m · 9 min walk
- Devonshire Road Rock Gardens 803m · 10 min walk
- Corrib Road Recreation Ground 965m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 232m · 3 min walk
- Westminster Primary Academy 538m · 7 min walk
- Layton Primary School 1022m · 13 min walk
- St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 1564m · 20 min walk
- Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School 1792m · 22 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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