Acorn Road

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Medium 🚶 Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

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

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

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. and weak transport (20) narrows demand.

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £192,500, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

58
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Newcastle upon Tyne Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 10 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚗
Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

🛤️
Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Acorn Road is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 181 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 19 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (6), clothes (3), and atm (2). The nearest public transport is 111m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £192,500. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 58 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. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£192,500
Median Price
10
Transactions (2015–2022)

Other | Leasehold | Market: stable

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

Nearby Amenities

Local NCL 20m (0.2 min walk)
Boilerhouse 21m (0.3 min walk)
David H 21m (0.3 min walk)
Acropolis 22m (0.3 min walk)
Peak Boutique 26m (0.3 min walk)
dot. 27m (0.3 min walk)
Manhattan Pizza 32m (0.4 min walk)
NoteMachine 35m (0.4 min walk)
Nudo 37m (0.5 min walk)
Zen 38m (0.5 min walk)

Transport Links

Osborne Road-Grosvenor Road bus_stop 111m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.