Park Road Central
County Durham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for families (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
Possible first step at £279,975 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
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.
How Life Works Here
Park Road Central is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime rates are above average, with 251 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Riverside Café (cafe, 191m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Park View School - Deanery Site) is 376m away. The median property price is £279,975. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 371m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 48 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)
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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Park Road Central, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre 261m · 3 min walk
- One Gym 653m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 680m · 8 min walk
- Window to the Womb 683m · 8 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 802m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Riverside Gardens 61m · 1 min walk
- Riverside Park 168m · 2 min walk
schools (5)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 372m · 5 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 416m · 5 min walk
- Red Rose Primary School 721m · 9 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 1154m · 14 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1468m · 18 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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