Timber Street
Hyndburn, Lancashire, England
Reality check: At £106,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £106,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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%
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
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £106,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Timber Street is located in Hyndburn, near Accrington, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 178 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% 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 (Christ Church Street) is 154m away. The median property price is £106,000. Based on 3 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 290m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Timber Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 522m · 6 min walk
- Hyndburn Sports Centre 1823m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Oak Hill Park 311m · 4 min walk
- King George V Playing Fields 854m · 11 min walk
- Haworth Park 890m · 11 min walk
- Milnshaw Park 1411m · 18 min walk
- Gatty Park 1652m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Lee Royd Nursery School 290m · 4 min walk
- Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 394m · 5 min walk
- St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 520m · 6 min walk
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 948m · 12 min walk
- The Hollins 1200m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hudson Street — Hyndburn54
- Riding Barn Street — Hyndburn54
- Rothwell Avenue — Hyndburn54
- Oak Hill Close — Hyndburn55
- Booth Street — 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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