Guide has a higher than average crime rate of 235.0 crimes per 1,000 people.

Is Guide a good place to live?

Guide is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Lancashire.

Guide - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Guide
Address: England, GB

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Council	Blackburn with Darwen
Crime Rate	⚠️high
Demographics	👶 Young Families

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Blackamoor

suburb

1.1 km away

Belthorn

village

1.4 km away

Shadsworth

suburb

1.6 km away

Whinny Heights

suburb

C+

1.6 km away

Lower Darwen

village

1.9 km away

Knuzden Brook

village

C+

2.0 km away

Blackamoor

suburb

1.1 km away

Belthorn

village

1.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Sparse

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Sparse

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Blackburn

Train

Mill Hill (Lancs)

Train

Rishton

Train

Cherry Tree

Train

Church and Oswaldtwistle

Train

J5M65

Motorway

J4M65

Motorway

J6M65

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

4 Schools

Good

28 Schools

Requires Improvement

2 Schools

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Outstanding

Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£184,676

detached houses

£283,929

semi detached houses

£181,000

terraced houses

£155,143