Commercial Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £62,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 22% 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), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£62,500).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£62,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £62,500 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
Commercial Road is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% 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 (Commercial Road-St Peters Road) is 105m away. The median property price is £62,500, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 350m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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), 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: 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 Commercial Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Climb Newcastle @ The Pool 558m · 7 min walk
- East End Pool 601m · 8 min walk
- NRG Gym Newcastle 768m · 10 min walk
- O'Tooles 777m · 10 min walk
- Newcastle Climbing Centre 782m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 854m · 11 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 872m · 11 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 974m · 12 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1242m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- East End Library 595m · 7 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 789m · 10 min walk
- Walker Library 1260m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St. Anthony's Park 459m · 6 min walk
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 869m · 11 min walk
- Wild Roots Community Garden 1221m · 15 min walk
- Heaton Park 1500m · 19 min walk
- Armstrong Park 1793m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 350m · 4 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 598m · 8 min walk
- St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1013m · 13 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1223m · 15 min walk
- Hotspur Primary School 1349m · 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.
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