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Craig Street

Darlington, England

Suburban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Yield investment High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £85,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 9% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 9% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 9% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £85,000 with decent transport (90) and services (52). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

65
Liveability Score
Top 1% in DarlingtonTop 3% nationally
High confidence Based on 109 transactions, 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Craig Street is located in Darlington. Crime rates are above average, with 160 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Era 21 Hair And Beauty (hairdresser, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Newfoundland Street) is 154m away. The median property price is £85,000, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 109 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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. The nearest school is just 138m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Fair (52)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (88)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£85,000
Median Price
109
Transactions (2014–2025)
+8.8%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Era 21 Hair And Beauty16m (0.2 min walk)
Gent's Salon26m (0.3 min walk)
Boss Hairdressing31m (0.4 min walk)
Major Stores43m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Craig Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Newfoundland Street bus_stop154m
Orchard Road bus_stop174m
Hazel Avenue bus_stop183m
Olympic Street bus_stop247m
North Road Rail Station rail_station861m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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