Romford Street
Sunderland, England
Reality check: At £60,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £60,500 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (26/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (26/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £60,500 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Romford Street is located in Sunderland. Crime is around average for the area, with 127 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Pallion Road) is 79m away. The median property price is £60,500, though prices have fallen 20% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 345m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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), 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: warm
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 Romford Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Sunderland Wall 1140m · 14 min walk
- JD Gyms 1399m · 18 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1812m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kayll Road 359m · 4 min walk
- The Murray Library 1501m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pocket Park 695m · 9 min walk
- Memorial Garden 828m · 10 min walk
- Barnes Park 1267m · 16 min walk
- Barnes Park Extension 1440m · 18 min walk
- Humbledon Hill Quarry (SSSI) 1564m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Diamond Hall Junior Academy 345m · 4 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 434m · 5 min walk
- Highfield Academy 840m · 10 min walk
- Barnes Junior School 948m · 12 min walk
- Barnes Infant Academy 948m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Ferndene Crescent — Sunderland58
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- Sheridan Street — Sunderland57
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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