Renforth Street
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £83,700 with warm market liquidity. Strong 73% 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), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,700).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£83,700).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £83,700, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Renforth Street is located in Gateshead. Crime is around average for the area, with 146 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Dunston Rail Station) is 209m away. The median property price is £83,700, with exceptional growth of 73% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 380m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Renforth Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- LG Fitness 601m · 8 min walk
- Powerleague 5/7 Aside football League 766m · 10 min walk
- Dunston Leisure Centre 774m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Dunston Hill Hospital 1242m · 16 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Clinic 1805m · 23 min walk
- Bensham Hospital 1881m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Saltmarsh Garden 609m · 8 min walk
- Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve 1813m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 381m · 5 min walk
- Riverside Primary Academy 566m · 7 min walk
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School 724m · 9 min walk
- Kingsmeadow Community School 724m · 9 min walk
- Lobley Hill Primary School 1548m · 19 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.