Pelaw Square
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £81,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£81,500).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£81,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £81,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Pelaw Square is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime rates are above average, with 154 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 93m away. The median property price is £81,500, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 303m 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 47 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Pelaw Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- One Gym 996m · 12 min walk
- Pelaw Grange Stadium 1473m · 18 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 679m · 8 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1065m · 13 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 1508m · 19 min walk
- Heel & Toe Children's Charity Hydrotherapy Centre 1811m · 23 min walk
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery 1976m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chester-le-Street Library 1108m · 14 min walk
- Pelton Library 1753m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Riverside Gardens 1451m · 18 min walk
- Riverside Park 1579m · 20 min walk
- Cong Burn Local Nature Reserve 1903m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 304m · 4 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 1131m · 14 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 1169m · 15 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1529m · 19 min walk
- Hermitage Academy 1667m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lightfoot Road — County Durham48
- Priestman Road — County Durham48
- Pelaw Crescent — County Durham46
- Sheraton Road — County Durham46
- South Side — County Durham46
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.