Aquinas Court
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £66,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 13% 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), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£66,750).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£66,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (40), 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 £66,750, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Aquinas Court is located in Darlington. Crime rates are above average, with 216 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. 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 Thomas Aquinas Church) is 72m away. The median property price is £66,750, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 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 275m away. 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 53 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Aquinas Court, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- JD Gyms 1196m · 15 min walk
- Ibex Bouldering 1290m · 16 min walk
- Lifestyle Fitness 1436m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Edward Pease Free Library 1975m · 25 min walk
- Darlington central 1997m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- North Park 545m · 7 min walk
- Bensham Park 723m · 9 min walk
- Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve 1001m · 12 min walk
- Denes 1229m · 15 min walk
- North Lodge Park 1611m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School 275m · 3 min walk
- Northwood Primary School 531m · 7 min walk
- Gurney Pease Academy 1020m · 13 min walk
- Corporation Road Community Primary School 1474m · 18 min walk
- Reid Street Primary School 1521m · 19 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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