Wood Street
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Limited green space nearby (environment 16/100). 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 (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Weak across environment (16), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (16) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £143,000 with decent transport (90) and services (75). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (16). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Wood Street is located in Gateshead. Crime is around average for the area, with 146 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), bakery (1), and cafe (1). The closest is Pantry Pies (bakery, 37m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ellison Road-The Crescent) is 45m away. The median property price is £143,000, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 448m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 62 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
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 Wood Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Dunston Leisure Centre 435m · 5 min walk
- Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre 718m · 9 min walk
- LG Fitness 947m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Dunston Hill Hospital 941m · 12 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Clinic 1721m · 22 min walk
- Bensham Hospital 1964m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Saltmarsh Garden 958m · 12 min walk
- Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve 1668m · 21 min walk
- Watergate Forest Park 1735m · 22 min walk
- Chase Park 1925m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School 449m · 6 min walk
- Kingsmeadow Community School 449m · 6 min walk
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 626m · 8 min walk
- Riverside Primary Academy 873m · 11 min walk
- Lobley Hill Primary School 1320m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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