Simmons Way
Hyndburn, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £158,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 50% 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), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£158,500).
Weak across environment (23), safety (40), 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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£158,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (23), 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 £158,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (23) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 50% over 5 years, but environment scores only 23/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Simmons Way is located in Hyndburn, near Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 175 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 195m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £158,500, with strong growth of 50% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 201m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 46 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Simmons Way, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (2)
- Mercer Park 776m · 10 min walk
- Dunkenhalgh Park 1781m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 201m · 2 min walk
- Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School 567m · 7 min walk
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School 1570m · 20 min walk
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 1840m · 23 min walk
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 1960m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Moorside Drive — Hyndburn46
- Paynter Close — Hyndburn46
- Clayton Way — Hyndburn46
- Martholme Avenue — Hyndburn46
- Higher Firs Drive — Hyndburn45
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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