Archer Street
Darlington, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
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 (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £306,034, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Archer Street is located in Darlington. Crime rates are above average, with 278 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% 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 (Four Riggs) is 121m away. The median property price is £306,034. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 434m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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 Archer Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- OneGym Darlington 266m · 3 min walk
- Dolphin Centre 456m · 6 min walk
- Darlington Cricket Club 756m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 569m · 7 min walk
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 1329m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Edward Pease Free Library 331m · 4 min walk
- Darlington central 345m · 4 min walk
- Cockerton 1537m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- North Lodge Park 324m · 4 min walk
- Stanhope Park 458m · 6 min walk
- Riverside Park 590m · 7 min walk
- Denes 773m · 10 min walk
- Denes 869m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- George Dent Nursery School 436m · 5 min walk
- Corporation Road Community Primary School 468m · 6 min walk
- Reid Street Primary School 780m · 10 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 822m · 10 min walk
- Polam Hall School 979m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Four Riggs — Darlington51
- Rocket Street — Darlington51
- Pudsey Walk — Darlington51
- Fernlea Court — Darlington51
- John Williams Boulevard South — Darlington51
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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