Linby Avenue
Middlesbrough, England
Reality check: At £67,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £67,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 36% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £67,000, 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
Linby Avenue is located in Middlesbrough. Crime rates are above average, with 268 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (James Cook Rail Station) is 149m away. The median property price is £67,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 206m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Linby Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- The James Cook University Hospital 485m · 6 min walk
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 525m · 7 min walk
- Roseberry Park 753m · 9 min walk
- Park View Medical Clinic 1691m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Neptune Centre Library 812m · 10 min walk
- Easterside Community Hub Library 1194m · 15 min walk
- Grove Hill Community Hub Library 1450m · 18 min walk
- Thorntree Community Hub 1980m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Middlebeck (Millennium Green) 1042m · 13 min walk
- Berwick Hills Nature Reserve 1172m · 15 min walk
- Pallister Park 1307m · 16 min walk
- Stewart Park 1428m · 18 min walk
schools (4)
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 207m · 3 min walk
- Park End Primary School 692m · 9 min walk
- Lift Unity City 711m · 9 min walk
- Berwick Hills Primary School 897m · 11 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.