Lorton Road
Gateshead, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for young professionals (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 72% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 — 72% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 £193,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lorton Road is located in Gateshead. Crime levels are below the local average (41 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 67m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £193,500, with exceptional growth of 72% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 442m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 53 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lorton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Gateshead Rugby Football Club 1094m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Fell Tower Medical Centre 555m · 7 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital 988m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Hodkin Park 1074m · 13 min walk
- Carr Hill Recreation Ground 1423m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- The Cedars Academy 443m · 6 min walk
- Kells Lane Primary School 690m · 9 min walk
- Harlow Green Community Primary School 1002m · 12 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 1118m · 14 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green 1148m · 14 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.