James Street
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £120,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 2% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 2% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 2% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Good entry point at £120,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
James Street is located in Gateshead, near Whickham. Crime levels are below the local average (43 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 87m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £120,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 375m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from James Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Whickham Glebe Sports Club 419m · 5 min walk
- Swalwell Cricket Club 918m · 12 min walk
- Badger Magnum Gym 933m · 12 min walk
- Blaydon RFC 996m · 12 min walk
- Blaydon Tennis Club 996m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Whickham Chiropractic clinic 107m · 1 min walk
- Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry 154m · 2 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Clinic 1523m · 19 min walk
- Blaydon Primary Care Centre 1573m · 20 min walk
- Dunston Hill Hospital 1653m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Chase Park 679m · 8 min walk
- Swalwell Park 845m · 11 min walk
- Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve 1253m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Front Street Community Primary School 376m · 5 min walk
- Fellside Community Primary School 680m · 8 min walk
- Swalwell Primary School 690m · 9 min walk
- Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 1132m · 14 min walk
- Clover Hill Community Primary School 1411m · 18 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.