Washingwell Lane
Gateshead, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). 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%
Good entry point at £178,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Washingwell Lane is located in Gateshead, near Whickham. Crime levels are below the local average (29 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 272m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £178,000. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
Terraced | 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 Washingwell Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Badger Magnum Gym 541m · 7 min walk
- Whickham Glebe Sports Club 1009m · 13 min walk
- Dunston Leisure Centre 1013m · 13 min walk
- Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre 1052m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Dunston Hill Hospital 594m · 7 min walk
- Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry 1280m · 16 min walk
- Whickham Chiropractic clinic 1329m · 17 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Clinic 1622m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Chase Park 759m · 10 min walk
- Watergate Forest Park 860m · 11 min walk
- Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve 1335m · 17 min walk
- Swalwell Park 1457m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 511m · 6 min walk
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School 1083m · 14 min walk
- Kingsmeadow Community School 1083m · 14 min walk
- Front Street Community Primary School 1265m · 16 min walk
- Swalwell Primary School 1426m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ashfield Rise — Gateshead55
- Whickham Lodge Rise — Gateshead55
- Whickham Lodge — Gateshead55
- Cornmoor Road — Gateshead55
- Cornmoor Gardens — Gateshead54
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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