Yarm Road
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £112,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 32% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£112,000).
Weak across environment (19), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£112,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (19) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £112,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (19) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 32% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Yarm Road is located in Darlington. Crime is around average for the area, with 254 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Subway (fast food, 31m). The nearest transport stop is 101m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £112,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 139 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 282m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Yarm Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Bannatyne's 1630m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 919m · 12 min walk
- Woodlands Hospital 1266m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Darlington central 1909m · 24 min walk
- Edward Pease Free Library 1919m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Eastbourne Park 871m · 11 min walk
- Riverside Park 1802m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 283m · 4 min walk
- Heathfield Primary School 561m · 7 min walk
- Firthmoor Primary School 851m · 11 min walk
- St John's Church of England Academy 872m · 11 min walk
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy 1020m · 13 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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