Dickens Wynd
County Durham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £375,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £375,000 based on only 13 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Dickens Wynd is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime levels are below the local average (58 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 172m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £375,000. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Overall, this street scores 52 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)
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Dickens Wynd, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Result Fitness 1529m · 19 min walk
- Lane 7 1776m · 22 min walk
- Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre 1950m · 24 min walk
- Pace Health Club 1961m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- St John's College Learning Resource Centre 1169m · 15 min walk
- Archives and Special Collections Library 1247m · 16 min walk
- Barker Research Library 1403m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Holliday Park 847m · 11 min walk
- Durham University Botanic Garden 1020m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 855m · 11 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 894m · 11 min walk
- Langley Moor Nursery School 1434m · 18 min walk
- Langley Moor Primary School 1434m · 18 min walk
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 1446m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Nickleby Chare — County Durham52
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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