Kirkgate Road
Middlesbrough, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £142,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 29% 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 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£142,500).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (3/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£142,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (3/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £142,500, but environment (3) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 29% over 5 years, but environment scores only 3/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Kirkgate Road is located in Middlesbrough. Crime is around average for the area, with 109 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 172m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £142,500, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 486m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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), 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: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Kirkgate Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Tees Valley Hospital 902m · 11 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1356m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Acklam Community Hub Library 646m · 8 min walk
- Grove Hill Community Hub Library 1969m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ayresome Gardens 1710m · 21 min walk
- Albert Park 1759m · 22 min walk
- Grove Hill Park 1896m · 24 min walk
- Maze Park 1965m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Green Lane Primary Academy 488m · 6 min walk
- Linthorpe Community Primary School 708m · 9 min walk
- Acklam Grange School 1067m · 13 min walk
- Archibald Primary School 1440m · 18 min walk
- Kader Academy 1504m · 19 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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