Douglas Road
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £118,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (20) is below average.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (20), 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 £118,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (20) 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.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Douglas Road is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 324 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 125 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 156m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £118,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 33 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. 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: 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 Douglas Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 663m · 8 min walk
- Xercise4Less 1327m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Knutton Library 1028m · 13 min walk
- Newcastle under Lyme Library 1177m · 15 min walk
- Newcastle Library 1274m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Icky Picky 692m · 9 min walk
- Brampton Park 1003m · 12 min walk
- Brampton Park 1238m · 16 min walk
- Queen's Gardens 1238m · 16 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth II Park 1241m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St John Fisher Catholic College 641m · 8 min walk
- Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases 859m · 11 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 870m · 11 min walk
- Merryfields School 930m · 12 min walk
- St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 1298m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Valentine Way — Newcastle-under-Lyme38
- Tynwald Grange — Newcastle-under-Lyme37
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- Centurion Crescent — Newcastle-under-Lyme38
- Cherry Close — Newcastle-under-Lyme39
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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