Cowper Road
Stockton-on-Tees, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (poor). Price data (£32,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £32,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (20) is below average.
Safety (15), environment (20), and school access (25) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
Safety (15), environment (20), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £32,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (20) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 25 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £32,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Cowper Road is located in Stockton-on-Tees. Crime is a significant concern, with 1292 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 609 violent offences were recorded (47% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 381m away. The median property price is £32,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 229m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The data suggests this area could appeal to first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 36 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Terraced | Freehold | 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cowper Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- TeamSport Stockton 874m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Ultrasound Direct 1128m · 14 min walk
- SPA Medica 1549m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Stockton Central Library and Customer Service Centre 968m · 12 min walk
- Norton Library 1742m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Primrose Hill Park 955m · 12 min walk
- Tees Valley Wild Nature Garden 1660m · 21 min walk
- Trinity Green 1704m · 21 min walk
- Norton Hall Private Gardens 1777m · 22 min walk
- Portrack Marsh, Nature Reserve 1810m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- North Shore Academy 230m · 3 min walk
- Norton Primary Academy 897m · 11 min walk
- Mill Lane Primary School 1268m · 16 min walk
- Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy 1856m · 23 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy 1861m · 23 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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