Market Street

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Local high street Urban, active Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Starter home Low confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £100,000 with decent transport (90) and services (87). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

66
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Newcastle-under-LymeTop 2% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 11 transactions (limited sample), 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Market Street is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, near Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 224 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 15 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), hairdresser (4), and restaurant (3). The closest is The Salon (hairdresser, 7m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Town Hall) is 96m away. The median property price is £100,000. Based on 11 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 436m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (55)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£100,000
Median Price
11
Transactions (2014–2022)

Other | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

The Salon7m (0.1 min walk)
The Forbidden City10m (0.1 min walk)
The Queens Head21m (0.3 min walk)
Oriental Pearl25m (0.3 min walk)
Razors Edge27m (0.3 min walk)
The Hair Team30m (0.4 min walk)
Kass Kebab & Pizza House37m (0.5 min walk)
Arena41m (0.5 min walk)
Chucks Peri Peri46m (0.6 min walk)
Leons51m (0.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Market Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Town Hall bus_stop96m
Queen Street bus_stop129m
St Johns RC Primary School bus_stop153m
Meadows Road bus_stop207m
Mount Road bus_stop217m
Kidsgrove Rail Station rail_station412m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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