York Road
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £73,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 3% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£73,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 90), affordable entry (£73,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £73,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
York Road is located in County Durham, near Consett. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 223m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £73,000, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 37 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 188m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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 York Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Shotley and Benfieldside Tennis Club 329m · 4 min walk
- Consett Leisure Centre 1733m · 22 min walk
- The Gym 1809m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Fawcett Park 1302m · 16 min walk
- Blackhill & Consett Park 1310m · 16 min walk
- Genesis Way Park 1498m · 19 min walk
- The Heaps Country Park 1515m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Benfieldside Primary School 188m · 2 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 786m · 10 min walk
- Shotley Bridge Primary School 870m · 11 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1796m · 22 min walk
- The Grove Primary School 1922m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Broadoak Drive — County Durham54
- Troutbeck Close — County Durham54
- Briardene — County Durham53
- Picktree Lodge — County Durham56
- Wythenshawe Walk — County Durham56
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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