Brock Square
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£68,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £68,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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 30. 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%
Affordable at £68,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £68,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Brock 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 (Dalton Street-Brock Square) is 66m away. The median property price is £68,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. 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. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Brock Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Climb Newcastle @ The Pool 309m · 4 min walk
- The Valley 485m · 6 min walk
- East End Pool 507m · 6 min walk
- Newcastle Climbing Centre 769m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 515m · 6 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 790m · 10 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 830m · 10 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1176m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- East End Library And Customer Hub 464m · 6 min walk
- East End Library 501m · 6 min walk
- Walker Library 1743m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 446m · 6 min walk
- St. Anthony's Park 902m · 11 min walk
- Heaton Park 1204m · 15 min walk
- Armstrong Park 1535m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 527m · 7 min walk
- Hotspur Primary School 915m · 11 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1015m · 13 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 1053m · 13 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1341m · 17 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.