Baret Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 32% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £160,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Baret Road is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 99 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Costcutter (convenience, 59m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Fossway-Westbourne Avenue) is 172m away. The median property price is £160,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 286m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Baret Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Moi Fa Martial Arts Academy 326m · 4 min walk
- Campbell Dance Centre 328m · 4 min walk
- Eden Rock Newcastle 495m · 6 min walk
- Benfield Centre for Sporting excellence 818m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Walkergate Park Hospital 815m · 10 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1280m · 16 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 1328m · 17 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1575m · 20 min walk
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 1862m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walker Library 1451m · 18 min walk
- East End Library 1544m · 19 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 1828m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Iris Brickfield Park 1125m · 14 min walk
- Walker Park 1341m · 17 min walk
- St. Anthony's Park 1786m · 22 min walk
- Heaton Park 1955m · 24 min walk
- Armstrong Park 1968m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Walkergate Community School 287m · 4 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 350m · 4 min walk
- Sir Charles Parsons School 744m · 9 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 1242m · 16 min walk
- Tyneview Primary School 1279m · 16 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.