Gatesgarth Close
Hartlepool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £74,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 34% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£74,500).
Safety (25), environment (19), and school access (25) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£74,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (19), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £74,500, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (19) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 25 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 34% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Gatesgarth Close is located in Hartlepool. Crime is a significant concern, with 462 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 175 violent offences were recorded (38% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 236m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £74,500, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 459m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Gatesgarth Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Dodgeball Centre 671m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Sandwell Park Hospital 867m · 11 min walk
- University Hospital of Hartlepool 874m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hartlepool Central Library 1727m · 22 min walk
- Throston Grange Library 1748m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Spion Cop Cemetery Local Nature Reserve 873m · 11 min walk
- Middle Warren Play Area and Neighbourhood Park 1596m · 20 min walk
- Serpentine Gardens 1657m · 21 min walk
- Gibb Square 1938m · 24 min walk
- Gibb Square 1970m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Dyke House Sports and Technology College 459m · 6 min walk
- Jesmond Gardens Primary School 919m · 12 min walk
- West View Primary School 1043m · 13 min walk
- Lynnfield Primary School 1429m · 18 min walk
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 1523m · 19 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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