Fenton Square
Sunderland, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £73,000.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £73,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Fenton Square is located in Sunderland. Crime is around average for the area, with 148 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 55% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Harry's (fast food, 108m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 68m away. The median property price is £73,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 124m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Fenton Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Sunderland Wall 1472m · 18 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1677m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kayll Road 1119m · 14 min walk
- Sandhill 1742m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Blackie Park 486m · 6 min walk
- Memorial Garden 691m · 9 min walk
- Claxheugh Rock and Ford Limestone Quarry (SSSI) 717m · 9 min walk
- King George V Park 807m · 10 min walk
- Pennywell Park 938m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Highfield Academy 125m · 2 min walk
- North View Academy 742m · 9 min walk
- Broadway Junior School 1054m · 13 min walk
- Christ's College 1144m · 14 min walk
- The Link School 1509m · 19 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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