The Square
Gateshead, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£250,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£250,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £250,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
The Square is located in Gateshead, near Whickham. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Domino's (fast food, 10m). The nearest transport stop is 24m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £250,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 197m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 The Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Whickham Glebe Sports Club 275m · 3 min walk
- Badger Magnum Gym 741m · 9 min walk
- Blaydon RFC 1124m · 14 min walk
- Swalwell Cricket Club 1129m · 14 min walk
- Clip And Climb 1535m · 19 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry 130m · 2 min walk
- Whickham Chiropractic clinic 178m · 2 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Clinic 1313m · 16 min walk
- Dunston Hill Hospital 1373m · 17 min walk
- Blaydon Primary Care Centre 1662m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Chase Park 417m · 5 min walk
- Swalwell Park 685m · 9 min walk
- Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve 1021m · 13 min walk
- Watergate Forest Park 1942m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Front Street Community Primary School 197m · 2 min walk
- Swalwell Primary School 544m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 776m · 10 min walk
- Fellside Community Primary School 877m · 11 min walk
- Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 1294m · 16 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.
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