Hound Hill
County Durham, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £112,500 with decent transport (90) and services (100). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £112,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Hound Hill is located in County Durham, near Wolsingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 100 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 48% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), bakery (1), and butcher (1). The closest is L & D Barbers (hairdresser, 33m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Market Place) is 83m away. The median property price is £112,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 406m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Hound Hill, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (1)
- Baal Hill Wood 1902m · 24 min walk
schools (2)
- Wolsingham Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- Wolsingham School 758m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lucy Street — County Durham63
- Middle Chare — County Durham62
- Springfield — County Durham62
- Market Place — County Durham65
- High Chare — County Durham61
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.