Brinkburn Street

Sunderland, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: At £100,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Affordable at £100,000 with decent transport (100) and services (16). Good first step.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £100,000 with decent transport (100) and services (16). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

64
Liveability Score
Top 4% in SunderlandTop 4% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 23 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Brinkburn Street is located in Sunderland. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Ari’s Barbers (hairdresser, 45m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Chester Road-St Gabriels Avenue) is 105m away. The median property price is £100,000, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 453m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (52)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£100,000
Median Price
23
Transactions (2015–2024)
-13.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Ari’s Barbers45m (0.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Brinkburn Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Chester Road-St Gabriels Avenue bus_stop105m
Royal Hospital Kayll Road D bus_stop110m
Royal Hospital Kayll Road C bus_stop122m
Royal Hospital Chester Road B bus_stop128m
Ormonde Street-General Graham Street bus_stop154m
Royal Hospital Chester Road A bus_stop168m
Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) metro_station849m
Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) rail_station868m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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