St Oswalds Close
County Durham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £109,995, but environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). 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%
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
Limited by safety (45), 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 £109,995, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Oswalds Close is located in County Durham, near Bishop Auckland. Crime is around average for the area, with 147 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% 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 185m away. The median property price is £109,995. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 180m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St Oswalds Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex 994m · 12 min walk
- OneGym 1598m · 20 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 1660m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bishop Auckland General Hospital 981m · 12 min walk
- Auckland Park Hospital 1220m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Woodhouse Close Library 999m · 12 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Library 1688m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Auckland Park 1883m · 24 min walk
- Shildon Millennium Green 1986m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Academy 180m · 2 min walk
- Cockton Hill Junior School 664m · 8 min walk
- Cockton Hill Infant School 664m · 8 min walk
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School 1051m · 13 min walk
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 1061m · 13 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.