Mafeking Street
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £84,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 37% 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), 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£84,000).
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£84,000).
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 £84,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Mafeking Street is located in Gateshead. Crime rates are above average, with 256 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 70m away. The median property price is £84,000, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 353m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 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 | 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 Mafeking Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gateshead Rugby Football Club 735m · 9 min walk
- Gateshead Leisure Centre 801m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1237m · 16 min walk
- Bensham Hospital 1584m · 20 min walk
- Fell Tower Medical Centre 1619m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Gateshead Central Library 731m · 9 min walk
- Felling Library 1392m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Top Park 311m · 4 min walk
- Carr Hill Recreation Ground 728m · 9 min walk
- Hodkin Park 877m · 11 min walk
- Bishops Park 958m · 12 min walk
- Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area 1176m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead 354m · 4 min walk
- Dryden School 383m · 5 min walk
- Carr Hill Community Primary School 512m · 6 min walk
- South Street Community Primary School 700m · 9 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 747m · 9 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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