Durham Avenue
Sunderland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £112,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 23% 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: 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£112,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£112,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £112,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Durham Avenue is located in Sunderland, near Washington. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Donwell Convenience Store (convenience, 65m). The nearest transport stop is 86m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £112,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 480m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% within its district.
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: stable
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 Durham Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Washington Leisure Centre 1881m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Washington Millennium 906m · 11 min walk
- Washington Town Centre 1661m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Albany Park 718m · 9 min walk
- Usworth Park 1351m · 17 min walk
- Glebe Park 1847m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- George Washington Primary School 481m · 6 min walk
- Albany Village Primary School 574m · 7 min walk
- Springwell Village Primary School 1087m · 14 min walk
- Washington Academy 1089m · 14 min walk
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington 1594m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Alnwick Road — Sunderland57
- Oakwood Close — Sunderland56
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- Foxhills Close — Sunderland55
- Fernlea Close — Sunderland55
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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