Beacon Lough Road
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £123,175 with hot market liquidity. Strong 35% 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 90), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£123,175).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (22) 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 90), 35% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£123,175).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (22/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £123,175, but environment (22) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 35% over 5 years, but environment scores only 22/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Beacon Lough Road is located in Gateshead. Crime levels are below the local average (41 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Gemini Hair & Beauty (hairdresser, 66m). The nearest transport stop is 131m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £123,175, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 56 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Beacon Lough Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Gateshead Rugby Football Club 1132m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Fell Tower Medical Centre 695m · 9 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital 892m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kells Lane Park 640m · 8 min walk
- Hodkin Park 1025m · 13 min walk
- Carr Hill Recreation Ground 1368m · 17 min walk
- Buzzing Garden 1571m · 20 min walk
- Top Park 1694m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- The Cedars Academy 528m · 7 min walk
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead 759m · 10 min walk
- Kells Lane Primary School 773m · 10 min walk
- Harlow Green Community Primary School 1020m · 13 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green 1119m · 14 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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