Smithburn Road
Gateshead, England
Reality check: At £99,250, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £99,250 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
Affordable at £99,250 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Smithburn Road is located in Gateshead. Crime levels are below the local average (71 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Watermill Lane-The Drive) is 265m away. The median property price is £99,250. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 490m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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
Based on 8 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Smithburn Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Skinnypigs Fitness Studio 1368m · 17 min walk
- Ian Morgans Powerhouse Gym 1985m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Felling Library 751m · 9 min walk
- Leam Lane Library 1303m · 16 min walk
- Pelaw Library 1526m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Holly Hill Park 597m · 8 min walk
- Windy Nook Nature Park 718m · 9 min walk
- St Mary's Church Hall garden 917m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Windy Nook Primary School 491m · 6 min walk
- The Drive Community Primary School 563m · 7 min walk
- Falla Park Community Primary School 671m · 8 min walk
- Brandling Primary School 970m · 12 min walk
- Furrowfield School 975m · 12 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.