Apedale Road
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £121,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 63% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside. 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 90), 63% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£121,250). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Safety (30), environment (22), 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%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 63% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£121,250). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (22), and services (6) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £121,250, but transport (10) and limited services (6) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 63% over 5 years, but environment scores only 22/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 6/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Environment score 22/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Apedale Road is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 212 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Apedale Community Country Park (park, 616m). The nearest public transport is 844m away. The median property price is £121,250, with exceptional growth of 63% over five years. Based on 48 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 31 out of 100 for liveability.
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: hot
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 Apedale Road, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (3)
- Apedale Community Country Park 615m · 8 min walk
- Chesterton Park 1087m · 14 min walk
- Silverdale Country Park 1944m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Chesterton Community Sports College 1030m · 13 min walk
- Chesterton Primary School 1349m · 17 min walk
- Crackley Bank Primary School 1400m · 18 min walk
- Alsagers Bank Primary Academy 1651m · 21 min walk
- St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School 1945m · 24 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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