Sun Street
Darlington, England
Reality check: At £56,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £56,000 with decent transport (90) and services (58). Good first step.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
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%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
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%
Affordable at £56,000 with decent transport (90) and services (58). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sun Street is located in Darlington. Crime rates are above average, with 278 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Mini Market Darlington (convenience, 34m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Four Riggs) is 194m away. The median property price is £56,000, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 346m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Sun Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- OneGym Darlington 336m · 4 min walk
- Dolphin Centre 581m · 7 min walk
- JD Gyms 668m · 8 min walk
- Darlington Cricket Club 877m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 455m · 6 min walk
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 1414m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Edward Pease Free Library 436m · 5 min walk
- Darlington central 452m · 6 min walk
- Cockerton 1439m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- North Lodge Park 296m · 4 min walk
- Stanhope Park 459m · 6 min walk
- Denes 658m · 8 min walk
- Riverside Park 714m · 9 min walk
- Denes 744m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- George Dent Nursery School 347m · 4 min walk
- Corporation Road Community Primary School 358m · 4 min walk
- Reid Street Primary School 656m · 8 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 903m · 11 min walk
- Polam Hall School 1074m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Grace Court — Darlington59
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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