Shields Road
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 68% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £340,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Shields Road is located in Gateshead. Crime is around average for the area, with 226 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (1), dentist (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Jaff's Hairdressing for Men (hairdresser, 14m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Shields Road - Cartmel Park) is 19m away. The median property price is £340,000, with exceptional growth of 68% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 221m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Shields Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Ian Morgans Powerhouse Gym 376m · 5 min walk
libraries (3)
- Pelaw Library 133m · 2 min walk
- Leam Lane Library 1564m · 20 min walk
- Felling Library 1794m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- St Mary's Church Hall garden 700m · 9 min walk
- Wardley Park 1131m · 14 min walk
- Oliver Henderson Park 1379m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw 222m · 3 min walk
- Wardley Primary School 420m · 5 min walk
- Bill Quay Primary School 809m · 10 min walk
- Lingey House Primary School 1068m · 13 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1392m · 17 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.