Is Douglas Gardens in Gateshead safe?

Douglas Gardens scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Douglas Gardens?

The median property price on Douglas Gardens is £151,000, based on 20 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Douglas Gardens best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £151,000, but environment (35) is below average.

Douglas Gardens

Gateshead, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home High confidence

Reality check: At £151,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £151,000, but environment (35) is below average.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Good

Good entry point at £151,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 3% in GatesheadTop 4% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 20 transactions

How Life Works Here

Douglas Gardens is located in Gateshead. Crime levels are below the local average (77 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Knightside Gardens-Douglas Gardens) is 65m away. The median property price is £151,000. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£151,000

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2025)

-1.3%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | 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 Douglas Gardens, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Dunston Leisure Centre 727m · 9 min walk
Gateshead Redheugh 850m · 11 min walk
Powerleague 5/7 Aside football League 873m · 11 min walk
LG Fitness 1194m · 15 min walk

hospitals (2)

Dunston Hill Hospital 1253m · 16 min walk
Bensham Hospital 1537m · 19 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

Saltmarsh Garden 1130m · 14 min walk
Watergate Forest Park 1648m · 21 min walk

schools (5)

St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 631m · 8 min walk
Dunston Hill Community Primary School 872m · 11 min walk
Kingsmeadow Community School 872m · 11 min walk
Lobley Hill Primary School 890m · 11 min walk
Riverside Primary Academy 1221m · 15 min walk

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Transport Links

Knightside Gardens-Douglas Gardens bus_stop65m

Knightside Gardens-Monkridge Gardens bus_stop98m

Maple Avenue bus_stop126m

Cotswold Gardens-Moorfoot Gardens bus_stop160m

Moorfoot Gardens bus_stop161m

Cypress Crescent bus_stop188m

Dunston Rail Station rail_station459m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11