Essex Street
Hyndburn, Lancashire, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£42,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £42,500, but environment (8) is below average.
Weak across environment (8), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (8), 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 £42,500, but environment (8) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £42,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Essex Street is located in Hyndburn, near Accrington, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 114 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 134m away. The median property price is £42,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 500m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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), 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Essex Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 430m · 5 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Oak Hill Park 1080m · 14 min walk
- Milnshaw Park 1417m · 18 min walk
- Haworth Park 1614m · 20 min walk
- King George V Playing Fields 1659m · 21 min walk
- Gatty Park 1743m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 500m · 6 min walk
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 551m · 7 min walk
- St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 612m · 8 min walk
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 1005m · 13 min walk
- Lee Royd Nursery School 1138m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Surrey Street — Hyndburn47
- Priory Close — Hyndburn43
- Stanley Court — Hyndburn47
- Durham Street — Hyndburn47
- Elmwood Close — Hyndburn48
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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