Beacon Street
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 3% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 3% growth, stable market.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 3% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £160,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Beacon Street is located in Gateshead. Crime levels are below the local average (35 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 123m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £160,000, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. 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. The nearest school is just 130m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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
Terraced | 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 Beacon Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gateshead Rugby Football Club 596m · 8 min walk
- Gateshead Leisure Centre 1744m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fell Tower Medical Centre 320m · 4 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital 996m · 12 min walk
- Bensham Hospital 1610m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Gateshead Central Library 1714m · 21 min walk
- Wrekenton Library 1796m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kells Lane Park 263m · 3 min walk
- Japanese Garden 865m · 11 min walk
- Hodkin Park 871m · 11 min walk
- Buzzing Garden 923m · 12 min walk
- Rose Garden 1012m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Kells Lane Primary School 131m · 2 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 602m · 8 min walk
- The Cedars Academy 885m · 11 min walk
- Dryden School 945m · 12 min walk
- Oakfield Infant School 954m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dean Street — Gateshead61
- Kells Gardens — Gateshead60
- St Thomas Street — Gateshead60
- Derwent Gardens — Gateshead60
- Beaconsfield Crescent — Gateshead60
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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