Oxford Road
Stockton-on-Tees, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £51,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 34% 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), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£51,500).
Safety score of 15 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£51,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (16) 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 £51,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Oxford Road is located in Stockton-on-Tees, near Thornaby-on-Tees. Crime is a significant concern, with 304 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 158 violent offences were recorded (52% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is @Lifestyle (convenience, 15m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Cedar Grove) is 228m away. The median property price is £51,500, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 168m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: warm
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 Oxford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Thornaby Pool 342m · 4 min walk
- allGym 672m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- SPA Medica 1012m · 13 min walk
- Ultrasound Direct 1623m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornaby Library, Gilmour Street (Riverbank Children's Centre) 371m · 5 min walk
- Thornaby Central Library and Customer Service Centre 1435m · 18 min walk
- Stockton Central Library and Customer Service Centre 1774m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Victoria Park 194m · 2 min walk
- Harewood Pleasure Gardens 672m · 8 min walk
- Allison Trainer Park 920m · 12 min walk
- Black Bobby's Field 1009m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 169m · 2 min walk
- Mandale Mill Primary School 203m · 2 min walk
- Harewood Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- Village Primary School 767m · 10 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 1105m · 14 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.