Wesley Street
Darlington, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (34/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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. But environment (34) suggests noise or density.
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
Wesley Street is located in Darlington. Crime rates are above average, with 266 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Stylistics (hairdresser, 15m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Central Park) is 60m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. 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 466m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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 Wesley Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- First Steps 2 Fitness 488m · 6 min walk
- Bannatyne's 651m · 8 min walk
- Lifestyle Fitness 944m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 326m · 4 min walk
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 1670m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Darlington central 769m · 10 min walk
- Edward Pease Free Library 783m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Eastbourne Park 511m · 6 min walk
- Riverside Park 637m · 8 min walk
- North Lodge Park 1087m · 14 min walk
- The Sensory Garden 1360m · 17 min walk
- Denes 1655m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Borough Road Nursery School 467m · 6 min walk
- The Rydal Academy 571m · 7 min walk
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy 832m · 10 min walk
- St John's Church of England Academy 965m · 12 min walk
- Gurney Pease Academy 1427m · 18 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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