Thornton Court
Sunderland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £60,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 75% 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: 75% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£60,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 75% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£60,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £60,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Thornton Court is located in Sunderland, near Washington. Crime is around average for the area, with 142 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 55% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is PureGym (fitness centre, 196m). The nearest transport stop is 158m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £60,000, with exceptional growth of 75% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 206m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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)
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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Thornton Court, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Washington Leisure Centre 514m · 6 min walk
libraries (2)
- Washington Town Centre 303m · 4 min walk
- Washington Millennium 1498m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Glebe Park 542m · 7 min walk
- Biddick Playing Fields 874m · 11 min walk
- Albany Park 1064m · 13 min walk
- Holley Park 1249m · 16 min walk
- The Princess Anne Park 1335m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Wessington Primary School 206m · 3 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington 524m · 7 min walk
- Biddick Primary School 702m · 9 min walk
- Washington Academy 802m · 10 min walk
- Albany Village Primary School 921m · 12 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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