Cairo Street
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £39,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 63% 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: liquid market (score 70), 63% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£39,250).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 63% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£39,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (21), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £39,250 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 63% over 5 years, but environment scores only 21/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Cairo Street is located in Burnley, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 219 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Allerton Drive) is 70m away. The median property price is £39,250, with exceptional growth of 63% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 344m 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 51 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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Cairo Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group 436m · 6 min walk
- JD Gyms 1254m · 16 min walk
- Xercise4Less 1304m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ightenhill Park 768m · 10 min walk
- Thursby Gardens 1345m · 17 min walk
- Scott Park 1452m · 18 min walk
- Thompson Park 1666m · 21 min walk
- Healy Wood 1781m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Whittlefield Primary School 345m · 4 min walk
- Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School 547m · 7 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 547m · 7 min walk
- Taywood Nursery School 631m · 8 min walk
- Coal Clough Academy 807m · 10 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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