Alexandra Drive
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 22% 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: 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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: 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), 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 £185,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alexandra Drive is located in Gateshead, near Whickham. 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 62% of reported crimes. 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 218m away. The median property price is £185,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 470m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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)
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 | Leasehold | 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 Alexandra Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Clip And Climb 843m · 10 min walk
- Whickham Glebe Sports Club 917m · 12 min walk
- Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre 1007m · 13 min walk
- Badger Magnum Gym 1049m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Community Diagnostic Clinic 595m · 7 min walk
- Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry 875m · 11 min walk
- Whickham Chiropractic clinic 909m · 11 min walk
- Dunston Hill Hospital 967m · 12 min walk
- Blaydon Primary Care Centre 1698m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve 276m · 4 min walk
- Swalwell Park 401m · 5 min walk
- Chase Park 681m · 8 min walk
- Watergate Forest Park 1999m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Swalwell Primary School 472m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 638m · 8 min walk
- Front Street Community Primary School 639m · 8 min walk
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School 1285m · 16 min walk
- Kingsmeadow Community School 1285m · 16 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.