York Street
Gateshead, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £66,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 60% 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), 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£66,500).
Weak across environment (36), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£66,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (36), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £66,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (36) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
York Street is located in Gateshead. Crime is around average for the area, with 226 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Skin Fade Barber (hairdresser, 73m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Shields Road - Green Lane) is 158m away. The median property price is £66,500, with exceptional growth of 60% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 221m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 York Street, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Pelaw Library 114m · 1 min walk
- Leam Lane Library 1559m · 20 min walk
- Felling Library 1560m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Mary's Church Hall garden 506m · 6 min walk
- ampitheatre 731m · 9 min walk
- ampitheatre 737m · 9 min walk
- Holly Hill Park 1299m · 16 min walk
- Oliver Henderson Park 1430m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw 221m · 3 min walk
- Wardley Primary School 571m · 7 min walk
- The Drive Community Primary School 879m · 11 min walk
- Lingey House Primary School 1150m · 14 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1368m · 17 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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