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Penny Lane

Darlington, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£225,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £225,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (83) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

54
Liveability Score
Top 23% in DarlingtonTop 25% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 1 transaction — median not shown, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £225,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Penny Lane is located in Darlington. Crime is around average for the area, with 298 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 178m away. The median property price is £225,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 304m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Below Average (40)

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

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (83)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (1 sale)
1
Transactions (2020–2020)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Penny Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Blackwell Lane bus_stop178m
South Park bus_stop294m
Loraine Crescent bus_stop356m
Greenmount Road bus_stop474m
Darlington Rail Station rail_station1174m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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