Lingmell
Sunderland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £115,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 85% 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), 85% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
Weak across environment (31), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 85% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (31), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £115,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (31) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 85% over 5 years, but environment scores only 31/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Lingmell is located in Sunderland, near Washington. Crime is around average for the area, with 165 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 375m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £115,000, with exceptional growth of 85% over five years. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 351m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lingmell, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 801m · 10 min walk
- Washington Leisure Centre 1181m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Washington Town Centre 985m · 12 min walk
- Washington Millennium 1320m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Albany Park 878m · 11 min walk
- Glebe Park 1410m · 18 min walk
- Holley Park 1558m · 20 min walk
- Usworth Park 1669m · 21 min walk
- Biddick Playing Fields 1703m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Albany Village Primary School 351m · 4 min walk
- Blackfell Primary School 765m · 10 min walk
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington 829m · 10 min walk
- Oxclose Nursery School 1052m · 13 min walk
- Oxclose Primary Academy 1052m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Londonderry Terrace — Sunderland49
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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