Barron Street
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £55,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 38% 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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£55,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£55,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £55,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barron Street is located in Darlington. Crime is around average for the area, with 140 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% of reported crimes. 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 (Brinkburn Dene) is 180m away. The median property price is £55,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 29 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 376m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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: 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 Barron Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ibex Bouldering 848m · 11 min walk
- OneGym Darlington 995m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 613m · 8 min walk
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 1902m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Edward Pease Free Library 1145m · 14 min walk
- Darlington central 1168m · 15 min walk
- Cockerton 1252m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Denes 166m · 2 min walk
- Denes 247m · 3 min walk
- Denes 538m · 7 min walk
- Brinkburn Pond Nature Reserve 602m · 8 min walk
- North Lodge Park 754m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Reid Street Primary School 377m · 5 min walk
- Corporation Road Community Primary School 468m · 6 min walk
- George Dent Nursery School 779m · 10 min walk
- Northwood Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1669m · 21 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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