Borrowdale Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: At £70,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £70,500 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 6% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Affordable at £70,500 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Borrowdale Avenue 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Westbourne Avenue) is 212m away. The median property price is £70,500, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 79m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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: warm
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 Borrowdale Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Moi Fa Martial Arts Academy 675m · 8 min walk
- Campbell Dance Centre 678m · 8 min walk
- Eden Rock Newcastle 845m · 11 min walk
- Benfield Centre for Sporting excellence 1130m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Walkergate Park Hospital 1153m · 14 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 1538m · 19 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1557m · 20 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1799m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Walker Library 1224m · 15 min walk
- East End Library 1702m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Walker Park 1028m · 13 min walk
- Iris Brickfield Park 1475m · 18 min walk
- St. Anthony's Park 1734m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 79m · 1 min walk
- Sir Charles Parsons School 400m · 5 min walk
- Walkergate Community School 637m · 8 min walk
- Tyneview Primary School 929m · 12 min walk
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School 1660m · 21 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.