Albion Street
Gateshead, England
Reality check: At £245,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 12% 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: 12% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 12% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £245,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Albion Street is located in Gateshead. Crime is around average for the area, with 86 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 84m away. The median property price is £245,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 29m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 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)
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 | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Albion Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Skinnypigs Fitness Studio 1559m · 20 min walk
- Gateshead Rugby Football Club 1744m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Felling Library 1040m · 13 min walk
- Leam Lane Library 1372m · 17 min walk
- Wrekenton Library 1937m · 24 min walk
- Pelaw Library 1959m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Windy Nook Nature Park 261m · 3 min walk
- Carr Hill Recreation Ground 980m · 12 min walk
- Holly Hill Park 983m · 12 min walk
- White Hill 1032m · 13 min walk
- Springwell Estate Millennium Green 1601m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Windy Nook Primary School 29m · 0 min walk
- Furrowfield School 514m · 6 min walk
- Falla Park Community Primary School 807m · 10 min walk
- The Drive Community Primary School 1021m · 13 min walk
- Brandling Primary School 1272m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- School Close — Gateshead56
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- Mendham Close — Gateshead55
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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