Stephen Street
Hartlepool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £30,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 36% 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), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£30,000).
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), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£30,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £30,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Stephen Street is located in Hartlepool. Crime rates are above average, with 281 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Hartley's Store (convenience, 48m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 107m away. The median property price is £30,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 118 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 299m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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 Stephen Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Milll House Leisure Centre 763m · 10 min walk
- The Dodgeball Centre 1663m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Sandwell Park Hospital 984m · 12 min walk
- University Hospital of Hartlepool 1421m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hartlepool Central Library 913m · 11 min walk
- Throston Grange Library 1174m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Ward Jackson Park 1001m · 12 min walk
- Burn Valley 1280m · 16 min walk
- Burn Valley 1386m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 300m · 4 min walk
- Lynnfield Primary School 533m · 7 min walk
- Jesmond Gardens Primary School 953m · 12 min walk
- Eldon Grove Academy 967m · 12 min walk
- Manor Community Academy 1119m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Throston Close — Hartlepool47
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- Whitrout Road — Hartlepool46
- Hartside Gardens — Hartlepool47
- Dalkeith Road — Hartlepool47
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.