Kent Avenue
Gateshead, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£82,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £82,500 with decent transport (90) and services (58). Good first step.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 36% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (25). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £82,500 with decent transport (90) and services (58). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 36% over 5 years, but environment scores only 25/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £82,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Kent Avenue is located in Gateshead. Crime rates are above average, with 214 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Oakfield Pharmacy (pharmacy, 39m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ellison Road) is 117m away. The median property price is £82,500, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 273m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Kent Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- LG Fitness 617m · 8 min walk
- Dunston Leisure Centre 821m · 10 min walk
- Gateshead Redheugh 824m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Dunston Hill Hospital 1313m · 16 min walk
- Bensham Hospital 1764m · 22 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Clinic 1919m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Saltmarsh Garden 591m · 7 min walk
- Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve 1922m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 274m · 3 min walk
- Riverside Primary Academy 629m · 8 min walk
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School 800m · 10 min walk
- Kingsmeadow Community School 800m · 10 min walk
- Lobley Hill Primary School 1483m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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