Wood Square
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £70,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 36% 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: 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £70,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wood Square is located in County Durham, near Bishop Auckland. Crime is around average for the area, with 190 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Wilfrids School) is 86m away. The median property price is £70,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 55m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Wood Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex 405m · 5 min walk
- OneGym 854m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 1367m · 17 min walk
- Bishop Auckland RUFC 1514m · 19 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 1823m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Auckland Park Hospital 672m · 8 min walk
- Bishop Auckland General Hospital 887m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 55m · 1 min walk
- Bishop Barrington Academy 325m · 4 min walk
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 376m · 5 min walk
- Evergreen Primary School 376m · 5 min walk
- Aclet Close Nursery School 419m · 5 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.