Blackburn Street
Bury, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £153,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 31% 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 90), 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,750).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 90), 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £153,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Blackburn Street is located in Bury, near Radcliffe. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Blackburn Street) is 69m away. The median property price is £153,750, with strong growth of 31% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 478m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 62 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Blackburn Street, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Radcliffe Library 338m · 4 min walk
- Coronation Road Community Centre and Library 1534m · 19 min walk
- Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 1890m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Festival Gardens 521m · 6 min walk
- Coronation Park 629m · 8 min walk
- Outwood Country Park 1159m · 14 min walk
- Dog Walking Field 1606m · 20 min walk
- Sunset Hill viewpoint 1642m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Gorsefield Primary School 479m · 6 min walk
- Millwood Primary Special School 517m · 6 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 692m · 9 min walk
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 716m · 9 min walk
- Chapelfield Primary School 1111m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cross Street — Bury62
- Deansgate — Bury62
- Darbyshire Street — Bury62
- Hillwood Avenue — Bury62
- Meade Hill Road — Bury61
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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