Sheriffs Close
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 18% 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: 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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: 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
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 £125,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sheriffs Close is located in Gateshead. Crime is around average for the area, with 114 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% 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 (Split Crow Road-Garage) is 287m away. The median property price is £125,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 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 320m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Sheriffs Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Skinnypigs Fitness Studio 725m · 9 min walk
- Gateshead Rugby Football Club 1188m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1061m · 13 min walk
- Fell Tower Medical Centre 1982m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Felling Library 711m · 9 min walk
- Gateshead Central Library 1393m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Carr Hill Recreation Ground 509m · 6 min walk
- Hodkin Park 857m · 11 min walk
- Old Ford Football field & Childrens Play Area 1066m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Carr Hill Community Primary School 321m · 4 min walk
- Falla Park Community Primary School 450m · 6 min walk
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead 624m · 8 min walk
- Bede Community Primary School 1012m · 13 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1012m · 13 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.