Brinkburn Square
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Brinkburn Square is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 195 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. 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 (St Michaels Road) is 145m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 468m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brinkburn Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Climb Newcastle @ The Pool 312m · 4 min walk
- East End Pool 491m · 6 min walk
- Newcastle Climbing Centre 749m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 554m · 7 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 801m · 10 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 817m · 10 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1172m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- East End Library 484m · 6 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 498m · 6 min walk
- Walker Library 1666m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 508m · 6 min walk
- St. Anthony's Park 829m · 10 min walk
- Heaton Park 1242m · 16 min walk
- Armstrong Park 1568m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 978m · 12 min walk
- Hotspur Primary School 981m · 12 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1034m · 13 min walk
- St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1404m · 18 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.