Durham Road

Sunderland, England

Residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Low 💰 Yield investment High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £154,975 with hot market liquidity. Modest 4% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

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

📈
Best fit: Investors Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£154,975).

👪 Families
Fair

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£154,975).

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £154,975, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

52
Liveability Score
Top 3% in Sunderland Top 3% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 108 transactions

How Life Works Here

Durham Road is located in Sunderland, near Houghton-le-Spring. Crime is around average for the area, with 117 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 26m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £154,975, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 108 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 469m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£154,975
Median Price
108
Transactions (2014–2026)
+4.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

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

Transport Links

Durham Road-Four Lane Ends bus_stop 26m
Rainton Bridge Ind Est D bus_stop 386m
Rainton Bridge Industrial Est bus_stop 448m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.