Palmers Garth
County Durham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for retirees (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£255,475) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
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 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£255,475) 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £255,475 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Palmers Garth is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime rates are above average, with 297 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Riverside Bar & Cafe (bar, 120m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 225m away. The median property price is £255,475. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 183m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 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 Palmers Garth, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Lane 7 681m · 8 min walk
libraries (1)
- Archives and Special Collections Library 387m · 5 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- English Garden 178m · 2 min walk
- Museum garden 272m · 3 min walk
- Fellows Garden 300m · 4 min walk
- Territorial Lane Garden 364m · 4 min walk
- The Durham Light Infantry Memorial Garden 413m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 183m · 2 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 1106m · 14 min walk
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 1392m · 17 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 1688m · 21 min walk
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School 1812m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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- High Yard — County Durham47
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- Denewood Court — County Durham40
- William Place — County Durham45
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.
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