Smithy Lane
Darlington, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Smithy Lane is located in Darlington. Crime is around average for the area, with 245 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 14 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (5), fast_food (4), and cafe (1). The closest is J Maddison Barbers (hairdresser, 12m). The nearest transport stop is 94m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 176m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Smithy Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- JD Gyms 1709m · 21 min walk
- OneGym Darlington 1795m · 22 min walk
- Dolphin Centre 1953m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 1014m · 13 min walk
- West Park Hospital 1309m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cockerton 94m · 1 min walk
- Edward Pease Free Library 1895m · 24 min walk
- Darlington central 1910m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cockerton Green 185m · 2 min walk
- Sugar Hill Park 320m · 4 min walk
- Denes Park 353m · 4 min walk
- Denes 693m · 9 min walk
- Bushell Hill Park 850m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 176m · 2 min walk
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School 401m · 5 min walk
- Mowden Infant School 821m · 10 min walk
- Mowden Junior School 909m · 11 min walk
- Abbey Junior School 1106m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Forcett Street — Darlington64
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- Portland Place — Darlington55
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- Moorlands Road — Darlington65
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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