Rotherham Avenue
Stockton-on-Tees, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £87,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 26% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£87,500).
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%
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), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£87,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (29), 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 £87,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (29) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 26% over 5 years, but environment scores only 29/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Rotherham Avenue is located in Stockton-on-Tees. Crime rates are above average, with 246 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are 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. The nearest transport stop is 217m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £87,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 336m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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 Rotherham Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Xercise4Less 1105m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Roseworth Library (Redhill Children's Centre) 241m · 3 min walk
- Norton Library 1900m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Newham Grange Park 958m · 12 min walk
- Brock Common 1209m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Harrow Gate Academy 337m · 4 min walk
- Abbey Hill Academy 506m · 6 min walk
- St Gregory's Catholic Academy 514m · 6 min walk
- The Glebe Primary School 1007m · 13 min walk
- Whitehouse Primary School 1364m · 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.
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