Dickens Avenue
Gateshead, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£117,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £117,000, but safety (25) needs consideration.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), 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 £117,000, but safety (25) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £117,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Dickens Avenue is located in Gateshead, near Whickham. Crime is a significant concern, with 1013 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 42m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £117,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 343m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Dickens Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Blaydon RFC 556m · 7 min walk
- Swalwell Cricket Club 789m · 10 min walk
- Blaydon Leisure and Primary Care Centre 971m · 12 min walk
- Whickham Glebe Sports Club 987m · 12 min walk
- Blaydon Tennis Club 1036m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Whickham Chiropractic clinic 691m · 9 min walk
- Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry 706m · 9 min walk
- Blaydon Primary Care Centre 985m · 12 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Clinic 1053m · 13 min walk
- Dunston Hill Hospital 1739m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Swalwell Park 413m · 5 min walk
- Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve 904m · 11 min walk
- Chase Park 1026m · 13 min walk
- Shibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve 1421m · 18 min walk
- Shibdon Park 1942m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Swalwell Primary School 344m · 4 min walk
- Front Street Community Primary School 532m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 1255m · 16 min walk
- Fellside Community Primary School 1375m · 17 min walk
- Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 1839m · 23 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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