Percy Terrace
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £57,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 12% 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 90), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£57,750).
Weak across environment (35), safety (55), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£57,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £57,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Percy Terrace is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime is around average for the area, with 82 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. 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 143m away. The median property price is £57,750, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 317m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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: hot
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 Percy Terrace, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Result Fitness 965m · 12 min walk
- Lane 7 1200m · 15 min walk
- Pace Health Club 1261m · 16 min walk
- Durham Moor Tennis Club 1912m · 24 min walk
hospitals (1)
- University Hospital of North Durham 1646m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Barker Research Library 1030m · 13 min walk
- St John's College Learning Resource Centre 1060m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Flass Vale Local Nature Reserve 800m · 10 min walk
- Friends of Wharton Park 871m · 11 min walk
- Wharton Park 947m · 12 min walk
- Holliday Park 1471m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 318m · 4 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 382m · 5 min walk
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 1394m · 17 min walk
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College 1918m · 24 min walk
- Langley Moor Nursery School 1941m · 24 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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