Back High Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Back High Street is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 191 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 18 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (5), hairdresser (4), and cafe (3). The closest is Hopscotch (cafe, 36m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (High Street-West Avenue) is 44m away. The median property price is £212,500. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: stable
Based on 6 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Back High Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 206m · 3 min walk
- Jesmond Pool 1475m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Gosforth Podiarty Ltd 112m · 1 min walk
- Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group 1436m · 18 min walk
- Freeman Hospital 1781m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone 699m · 9 min walk
- Gosforth Library 962m · 12 min walk
- Jesmond Library 1543m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Gosforth Central Park 280m · 4 min walk
- Little Dene 640m · 8 min walk
- Little Moor 714m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Gosforth Junior High Academy 531m · 7 min walk
- Gosforth Central Middle School 712m · 9 min walk
- Gosforth Academy 1004m · 12 min walk
- Gosforth East Middle School 1096m · 14 min walk
- Grange First School 1104m · 14 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.