Firtrees
County Durham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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 (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Firtrees is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime rates are above average, with 154 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. 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 103m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 454m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 43 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Firtrees, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- One Gym 1256m · 16 min walk
- Pelaw Grange Stadium 1259m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 901m · 11 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1324m · 16 min walk
- Heel & Toe Children's Charity Hydrotherapy Centre 1569m · 20 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 1767m · 22 min walk
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery 1970m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chester-le-Street Library 1369m · 17 min walk
- Pelton Library 1533m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Riverside Gardens 1696m · 21 min walk
- Riverside Park 1823m · 23 min walk
- Cong Burn Local Nature Reserve 1985m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 454m · 6 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 1390m · 17 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 1397m · 18 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1789m · 22 min walk
- Hermitage Academy 1848m · 23 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.