Boste Crescent
County Durham, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £215,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (62) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Boste Crescent is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime is a significant concern, with 785 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 450 violent offences were recorded (57% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. 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 (Southfield Way) is 118m away. The median property price is £215,000, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 52/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 48/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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: 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 Boste Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Lane 7 1200m · 15 min walk
hospitals (1)
- University Hospital of North Durham 357m · 4 min walk
libraries (2)
- Durham Clayport Library 1276m · 16 min walk
- Barker Research Library 1496m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Flass Vale Local Nature Reserve 619m · 8 min walk
- Wharton Park 756m · 9 min walk
- Friends of Wharton Park 810m · 10 min walk
- Aykley Woods Local Nature Reserve 821m · 10 min walk
- Georgian Walled Garden 982m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College 501m · 6 min walk
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School 1057m · 13 min walk
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 1520m · 19 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 1528m · 19 min walk
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 1699m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Central Parade — County Durham54
- Burnie Gardens — County Durham53
- Windsor Terrace — County Durham52
- Surtees Avenue — County Durham56
- Queens Park — County Durham54
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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