Charles Street
Stockton-on-Tees, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £50,000 with decent transport (90) and services (65). Good first step.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £50,000 with decent transport (90) and services (65). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £50,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Charles Street is located in Stockton-on-Tees, near Thornaby-on-Tees. Crime is a significant concern, with 953 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 298 violent offences were recorded (31% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is fast_food (fast food, 38m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Peel Street) is 92m away. The median property price is £50,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 55/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 45/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Charles Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- allGym 380m · 5 min walk
- Thornaby Pool 630m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- SPA Medica 677m · 8 min walk
- Ultrasound Direct 1380m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornaby Library, Gilmour Street (Riverbank Children's Centre) 113m · 1 min walk
- Stockton Central Library and Customer Service Centre 1517m · 19 min walk
- Thornaby Central Library and Customer Service Centre 1697m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Park 253m · 3 min walk
- Harewood Pleasure Gardens 542m · 7 min walk
- Little Boy Park 990m · 12 min walk
- Allison Trainer Park 1081m · 14 min walk
- Black Bobby's Field 1352m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 286m · 4 min walk
- Harewood Primary School 328m · 4 min walk
- Mandale Mill Primary School 471m · 6 min walk
- Village Primary School 1112m · 14 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 1350m · 17 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.