Wylam Terrace
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £87,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 89% 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), 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£87,500).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£87,500).
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%
Good entry point at £87,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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
Wylam Terrace is located in County Durham, near Stanley. Crime rates are above average, with 159 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Shield Row Chippy (fast food, 69m). The nearest transport stop is 57m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £87,500, with exceptional growth of 89% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Wylam Terrace, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ruthless Fitness 951m · 12 min walk
- The Louisa Centre 1024m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Stanley Library 1026m · 13 min walk
- South Moor Library 1594m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- View Lane Park 223m · 3 min walk
- Oakey's Park 564m · 7 min walk
- Tanfield Lea Marsh Local Nature Reserve 891m · 11 min walk
- North Leigh Play Area 1384m · 17 min walk
- South Stanley Woods Local Nature Reserve 1963m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- North Durham Academy 514m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 535m · 7 min walk
- Shield Row Primary School 575m · 7 min walk
- East Stanley School 716m · 9 min walk
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 1403m · 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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