Wolsingham Terrace
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £63,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 36% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£63,000).
Safety (15), environment (6), and school access (35) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£63,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (6), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £63,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 36% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Wolsingham Terrace is located in Darlington. Crime is a significant concern, with 482 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 242 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Premier (convenience, 18m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 137m away. The median property price is £63,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 461m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 35 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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 Wolsingham Terrace, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Lifestyle Fitness 786m · 10 min walk
- Ibex Bouldering 805m · 10 min walk
- Bannatyne's 898m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 958m · 12 min walk
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 1854m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Edward Pease Free Library 1339m · 17 min walk
- Darlington central 1348m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- North Lodge Park 1259m · 16 min walk
- Eastbourne Park 1501m · 19 min walk
- Riverside Park 1505m · 19 min walk
- Springfield Park 1616m · 20 min walk
- Bensham Park 1855m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy 461m · 6 min walk
- Gurney Pease Academy 470m · 6 min walk
- Springfield Academy 975m · 12 min walk
- Haughton Academy 975m · 12 min walk
- Beaumont Hill Academy 975m · 12 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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