Elm Street West
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £116,250 with stable market liquidity. Strong 14% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,250).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (2/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (2) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £116,250, but environment (2) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 14% over 5 years, but environment scores only 2/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Elm Street West is located in Gateshead, near Sunniside. Crime is around average for the area, with 99 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), hairdresser (2), and pharmacy (1). The closest is Crowder Chemist (pharmacy, 42m). The nearest transport stop is 69m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £116,250, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Elm Street West, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (1)
- Watergate Forest Park 1800m · 22 min walk
schools (2)
- Clover Hill Community Primary School 1579m · 20 min walk
- Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 1667m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Elm Street — Gateshead54
- Cheshire Avenue — Gateshead46
- Ramsay Street — Gateshead52
- Church Street — Gateshead49
- Wetheral Gardens — Gateshead49
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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