Roker Avenue
Sunderland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £114,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 52% 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), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£114,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£114,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (24), 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 £114,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (24) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 52% over 5 years, but environment scores only 24/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Roker Avenue is located in Sunderland. Crime rates are above average, with 169 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Roker Avenue-Zetland Street) is 33m away. The median property price is £114,000, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 60 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 119m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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), 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: 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 Roker Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Beacon of Light 921m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- City 1304m · 16 min walk
- Fulwell Community Library 1574m · 20 min walk
- Fulwell 1691m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Promotion Close Park 548m · 7 min walk
- Roker Park 1034m · 13 min walk
- Town Moor 1173m · 15 min walk
- Keel Edge 1195m · 15 min walk
- Mowbray Park 1566m · 20 min walk
schools (4)
- Dame Dorothy Primary School 119m · 2 min walk
- Redby Academy 816m · 10 min walk
- St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 836m · 10 min walk
- Hudson Road Primary School 1439m · 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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