Arthur Cook Avenue
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £122,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 36% 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: liquid market (score 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£122,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (33) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£122,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (33) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £122,000, but environment (33) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 36% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Arthur Cook Avenue is located in Gateshead, near Whickham. Crime levels are below the local average (29 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 151m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £122,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 358m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Arthur Cook Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Badger Magnum Gym 234m · 3 min walk
- Whickham Glebe Sports Club 679m · 8 min walk
- Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre 1191m · 15 min walk
- Dunston Leisure Centre 1270m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Dunston Hill Hospital 774m · 10 min walk
- Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry 956m · 12 min walk
- Whickham Chiropractic clinic 1005m · 13 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Clinic 1524m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Chase Park 453m · 6 min walk
- Watergate Forest Park 1106m · 14 min walk
- Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve 1213m · 15 min walk
- Swalwell Park 1229m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 358m · 4 min walk
- Front Street Community Primary School 967m · 12 min walk
- Swalwell Primary School 1172m · 15 min walk
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School 1294m · 16 min walk
- Kingsmeadow Community School 1294m · 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.
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