St Thomas Street
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £115,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 20% 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), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
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%
Good entry point at £115,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Thomas Street is located in Gateshead. Crime levels are below the local average (35 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 119m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £115,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 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 294m 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 | 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 St Thomas Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gateshead Rugby Football Club 756m · 10 min walk
- Gateshead Leisure Centre 1907m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Fell Tower Medical Centre 240m · 3 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1030m · 13 min walk
- Bensham Hospital 1731m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wrekenton Library 1673m · 21 min walk
- Gateshead Central Library 1878m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Hodkin Park 962m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Kells Lane Primary School 294m · 4 min walk
- The Cedars Academy 721m · 9 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 765m · 10 min walk
- Oakfield Junior School 823m · 10 min walk
- Oakfield Infant School 823m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Beaconsfield Avenue — Gateshead57
- Kells Gardens — Gateshead57
- Beaconsfield Crescent — Gateshead57
- Dean Street — Gateshead58
- Kells Lane — Gateshead58
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.