Lumley Terrace
County Durham, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,000).
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,000).
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%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Lumley Terrace is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime rates are above average, with 294 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (1), dentist (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Ropery Lane Mini Mart (convenience, 108m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ropery Lane Roundabout) is 125m away. The median property price is £156,000, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 149m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Lumley Terrace, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre 632m · 8 min walk
- One Gym 640m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 181m · 2 min walk
- Window to the Womb 583m · 7 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 1191m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Riverside Gardens 667m · 8 min walk
- Riverside Park 678m · 8 min walk
- Waldridge Millennium Green 1439m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Red Rose Primary School 149m · 2 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 245m · 3 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 543m · 7 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 851m · 11 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1561m · 20 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.
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