Dodds Street
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £51,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 52% 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: 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£51,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£51,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £51,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Dodds 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Sun Luck Chop Suey House (fast food, 11m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Barningham Street) is 181m away. The median property price is £51,000, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 217m 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 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dodds Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- OneGym Darlington 497m · 6 min walk
- Dolphin Centre 782m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 294m · 4 min walk
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 1563m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Edward Pease Free Library 619m · 8 min walk
- Darlington central 638m · 8 min walk
- Cockerton 1291m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- North Lodge Park 354m · 4 min walk
- Denes 484m · 6 min walk
- Stanhope Park 526m · 7 min walk
- Denes 544m · 7 min walk
- Denes 711m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Corporation Road Community Primary School 218m · 3 min walk
- George Dent Nursery School 273m · 3 min walk
- Reid Street Primary School 457m · 6 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1050m · 13 min walk
- Polam Hall School 1237m · 16 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.