Briar Row
County Durham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (60). 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%
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 (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £191,000, but limited services (16) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Briar Row is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime is around average for the area, with 95 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 63% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is La Spada (restaurant, 110m). The nearest transport stop is 221m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £191,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 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)
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 4 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Briar Row, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 578m · 7 min walk
- Heathlands Ladies Fitness Club 717m · 9 min walk
- Durham Indoor Bowling Club 982m · 12 min walk
- Durham Moor Tennis Club 1705m · 21 min walk
hospitals (1)
- University Hospital of North Durham 1976m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve 552m · 7 min walk
- Canterbury Road Park 1821m · 23 min walk
- Low Newton Junction Local Nature Reserve 1967m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 952m · 12 min walk
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School 1169m · 15 min walk
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 1347m · 17 min walk
- Finchale Primary School 1718m · 22 min walk
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College 1727m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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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.