Holyoake Gardens
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 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.
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £155,250, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Holyoake Gardens is located in Gateshead, near Birtley. Crime is a significant concern, with 316 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 98 violent offences were recorded (31% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (5), fast_food (3), and bakery (2). The closest is Deneholme Dental Practice (dentist, 69m). The nearest transport stop is 102m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £155,250, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 354m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Holyoake Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- War Room 401m · 5 min walk
- Birtley Leisure Centre 1022m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Birtley Medical Group 493m · 6 min walk
- Vigo Spinal & Sports Injury Clinic 1649m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Birtley Grove Park 202m · 2 min walk
- Bowes Valley Nature Reserve 1994m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 355m · 4 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 450m · 6 min walk
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 466m · 6 min walk
- Portobello Primary School 1099m · 14 min walk
- Birtley East Community Primary School 1177m · 15 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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