Canterbury Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: At £45,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £45,000 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (26), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £45,000 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
Prices grew 7% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Canterbury Street is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 244 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% 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 (Welbeck Road-Canterbury Street) is 112m away. The median property price is £45,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 236m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Canterbury Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- NRG Gym Newcastle 641m · 8 min walk
- O'Tooles 741m · 9 min walk
- Newcastle Climbing Centre 784m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 859m · 11 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1101m · 14 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1119m · 14 min walk
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 1208m · 15 min walk
- Walkergate Park Hospital 1581m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- East End Library 833m · 10 min walk
- Walker Library 878m · 11 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 1149m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St. Anthony's Park 761m · 10 min walk
- Walker Park 1177m · 15 min walk
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 1525m · 19 min walk
- Iris Brickfield Park 1638m · 20 min walk
- Heaton Park 1651m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Welbeck Academy 237m · 3 min walk
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 587m · 7 min walk
- St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 954m · 12 min walk
- Walkergate Community School 1099m · 14 min walk
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School 1276m · 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.
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