Ely Street

Gateshead, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £185,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

54
Liveability Score
Top 22% in GatesheadTop 22% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 5 transactions

How Life Works Here

Ely Street is located in Gateshead. Crime rates are above average, with 249 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Gateshead Old Sem (college, 50m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Prince Consort Road-Bewick Road) is 66m away. The median property price is £185,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 65m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

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

£185,000
Median Price
5
Transactions (2016–2021)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Gateshead Old Sem50m (0.6 min walk)
Well Pharmacy81m (1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Ely Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Prince Consort Road-Bewick Road bus_stop66m
Arthur Street bus_stop229m
High West Street-Bewick Road bus_stop232m
Coatsworth Road-Villa Place bus_stop292m
Whitehall Road-Prince Consort Road bus_stop296m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) metro_station565m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) rail_station606m
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) rail_station1083m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% 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.