Burnhope Road
Sunderland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 15% 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 90), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £140,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Burnhope Road is located in Sunderland, near Washington. Crime is around average for the area, with 92 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 59% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Kingdom Hall (place of worship, 43m). The nearest transport stop is 90m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £140,000, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 248m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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: hot
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 Burnhope Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Washington Leisure Centre 1567m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Washington Town Centre 1460m · 18 min walk
- Washington Millennium 1530m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Glebe Park 740m · 9 min walk
- Usworth Park 1290m · 16 min walk
- Biddick Playing Fields 1473m · 18 min walk
- Biddick Playing Fields (East) 1584m · 20 min walk
- Biddick Playing Fields (West) 1693m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Barmston Village Primary School 248m · 3 min walk
- John F Kennedy Primary School 598m · 8 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington 711m · 9 min walk
- Columbia Grange School 1079m · 14 min walk
- Usworth Colliery Nursery School 1469m · 18 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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