Westminster Road
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £82,025 with hot market liquidity. Modest 1% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£82,025).
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 90), affordable entry (£82,025).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (22), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £82,025, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (22) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Westminster Road is located in Darlington. Crime rates are above average, with 293 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Dragon Place (fast food, 73m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 194m away. The median property price is £82,025, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 305m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: hot
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 Westminster Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- First Steps 2 Fitness 1455m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 1164m · 14 min walk
- Woodlands Hospital 1576m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Darlington central 1972m · 25 min walk
- Edward Pease Free Library 1989m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Eastbourne Park 721m · 9 min walk
- Riverside Park 1757m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Firthmoor Primary School 306m · 4 min walk
- St John's Church of England Academy 330m · 4 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 471m · 6 min walk
- The Rydal Academy 809m · 10 min walk
- Heathfield Primary School 1247m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Paddock Lane — Darlington47
- Helmsley Moor Way — Darlington43
- Grangemoor Close — Darlington43
- Emley Moor Road — Darlington44
- The Lanes — Darlington45
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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