Westerhope Road

Sunderland, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Low 🚀 Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £78,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

📈
Best fit: Investors Excellent

Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Excellent

Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £78,500, but transport (20) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

58
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Sunderland Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 10 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

🛤️
Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Westerhope Road is located in Sunderland, near Washington. Crime is around average for the area, with 92 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 59% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (1), convenience (1), and doctors (1). The nearest public transport is 178m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £78,500, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 59m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£78,500
Median Price
10
Transactions (2015–2025)
+16.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Lloyds Pharmacy 29m (0.4 min walk)
Miss Tina's Coffee Shop 53m (0.7 min walk)
Barmston Medical Centre 58m (0.7 min walk)
P&A Gormans Fish & Chips 69m (0.9 min walk)
Barmston Post Office 80m (1 min walk)
Nisa Local 87m (1.1 min walk)

Transport Links

Westerhope Road bus_stop 178m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.