Park Lane
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £90,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 28% 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 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,000).
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: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (39), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £90,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (39) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Park Lane is located in Darlington. Crime rates are above average, with 188 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Shopwise (convenience, 35m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Milner Road) is 75m away. The median property price is £90,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 86 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Park Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- First Steps 2 Fitness 424m · 5 min walk
- Darlington Cricket Club 563m · 7 min walk
- Dolphin Centre 807m · 10 min walk
- OneGym Darlington 1188m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 1108m · 14 min walk
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 1798m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Darlington central 1013m · 13 min walk
- Edward Pease Free Library 1036m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Sensory Garden 688m · 9 min walk
- Riverside Park 701m · 9 min walk
- Eastbourne Park 836m · 10 min walk
- Chandler Rose garden 888m · 11 min walk
- North Lodge Park 1435m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Skerne Park Academy 575m · 7 min walk
- The Rydal Academy 613m · 8 min walk
- Polam Hall School 830m · 10 min walk
- Borough Road Nursery School 900m · 11 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 988m · 12 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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