Ramsey Road
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £95,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 39% 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: 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).
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%
Strong case: 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (29), 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 £95,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (29) 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 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 39% over 5 years, but environment scores only 29/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Ramsey 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 101m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £95,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 426m 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 40 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
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Ramsey Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 483m · 6 min walk
- Xercise4Less 1131m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Newcastle under Lyme Library 975m · 12 min walk
- Knutton Library 1039m · 13 min walk
- Newcastle Library 1076m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Icky Picky 570m · 7 min walk
- Brampton Park 828m · 10 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth II Park 1028m · 13 min walk
- Queen's Gardens 1040m · 13 min walk
- Brampton Park 1098m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St John Fisher Catholic College 427m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 675m · 8 min walk
- Merryfields School 990m · 12 min walk
- St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 1088m · 14 min walk
- Blackfriars Academy 1217m · 15 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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