Roslyn Street
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £68,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 25% 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), 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£68,000).
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 70), 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£68,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £68,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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
Roslyn Street 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Premier (convenience, 15m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Waverley Terrace) is 165m away. The median property price is £68,000, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Roslyn Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Darlington Cricket Club 279m · 4 min walk
- First Steps 2 Fitness 309m · 4 min walk
- Dolphin Centre 540m · 7 min walk
- OneGym Darlington 948m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 1116m · 14 min walk
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 1518m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Darlington central 774m · 10 min walk
- Edward Pease Free Library 797m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Riverside Park 467m · 6 min walk
- The Sensory Garden 571m · 7 min walk
- Chandler Rose garden 766m · 10 min walk
- Green Park 837m · 10 min walk
- North Lodge Park 1191m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Polam Hall School 616m · 8 min walk
- Borough Road Nursery School 730m · 9 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 738m · 9 min walk
- Skerne Park Academy 745m · 9 min walk
- The Rydal Academy 801m · 10 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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