Florence Avenue
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £104,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 34% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£104,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£104,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £104,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Florence Avenue is located in Gateshead. Crime is around average for the area, with 149 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 41% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 89m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £104,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 380m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Florence Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gateshead Rugby Football Club 322m · 4 min walk
- Gateshead Leisure Centre 1487m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital 642m · 8 min walk
- Fell Tower Medical Centre 850m · 11 min walk
- Bensham Hospital 1708m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Gateshead Central Library 1439m · 18 min walk
- Felling Library 1809m · 23 min walk
- Wrekenton Library 1900m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hodkin Park 378m · 5 min walk
- Carr Hill Recreation Ground 668m · 8 min walk
- Kells Lane Park 791m · 10 min walk
- Top Park 844m · 10 min walk
- Buzzing Garden 908m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 381m · 5 min walk
- Kells Lane Primary School 465m · 6 min walk
- Dryden School 543m · 7 min walk
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead 605m · 8 min walk
- Carr Hill Community Primary School 825m · 10 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.
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