Benfield Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £111,875 with hot market liquidity. Strong 25% 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), 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£111,875).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£111,875).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), 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 £111,875, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Benfield Road is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 133 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Benfield Road-School) is 57m away. The median property price is £111,875, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 48 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Benfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Benfield Centre for Sporting excellence 234m · 3 min walk
- Eden Rock Newcastle 520m · 6 min walk
- Moi Fa Martial Arts Academy 672m · 8 min walk
- Campbell Dance Centre 675m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Walkergate Park Hospital 173m · 2 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1222m · 15 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 1508m · 19 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1645m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- High Heaton Library 1628m · 20 min walk
- East End Library 1832m · 23 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 2000m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Iris Brickfield Park 426m · 5 min walk
- Armstrong Park 1580m · 20 min walk
- Heaton Park 1741m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Walkergate Community School 730m · 9 min walk
- Ravenswood Primary School 979m · 12 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 1283m · 16 min walk
- Sir Charles Parsons School 1711m · 21 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 1985m · 25 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.