Ellam Avenue
County Durham, England
Reality check: At £315,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth.
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth.
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%
Price (£315,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ellam Avenue is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime levels are below the local average (31 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 110m away. The median property price is £315,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 11 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. The nearest school is just 282m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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
Semi-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 Ellam Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Result Fitness 1182m · 15 min walk
- Lane 7 1437m · 18 min walk
- Pace Health Club 1559m · 20 min walk
- Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre 1600m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- St John's College Learning Resource Centre 1056m · 13 min walk
- Archives and Special Collections Library 1122m · 14 min walk
- Barker Research Library 1154m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Holliday Park 1096m · 14 min walk
- Friends of Wharton Park 1223m · 15 min walk
- Flass Vale Local Nature Reserve 1226m · 15 min walk
- Wharton Park 1303m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 282m · 4 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 464m · 6 min walk
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 1393m · 17 min walk
- Langley Moor Nursery School 1618m · 20 min walk
- Langley Moor Primary School 1618m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mayorswell Street — County Durham56
- Douglas Villas — County Durham56
- Faraday Court — County Durham56
- Kirkwood Drive — County Durham56
- Renny Street — County Durham55
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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