Leith Gardens
County Durham, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £66,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, 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 (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £66,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Leith Gardens is located in County Durham, near Tanfield Lea. Crime rates are above average, with 151 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Green Hut Barber Shop (hairdresser, 103m). The nearest transport stop is 106m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £66,000, though prices have fallen 28% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 433m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 38 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: 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 Leith Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Louisa Centre 1490m · 19 min walk
- Ruthless Fitness 1554m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- North Leigh Play Area 233m · 3 min walk
- Tanfield Lea Marsh Local Nature Reserve 571m · 7 min walk
- Harperley and Pea Woods Local Nature Reserve 877m · 11 min walk
- Oakey's Park 1096m · 14 min walk
- View Lane Park 1534m · 19 min walk
schools (4)
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 434m · 5 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 1402m · 18 min walk
- Shield Row Primary School 1707m · 21 min walk
- North Durham Academy 1714m · 21 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.