Cookson Street
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 (32). 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
Cookson Street is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 254 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Westgate Baptist Church (place of worship, 68m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Westgate Road-Gloucester Road) is 172m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 74m 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 53 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cookson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Elswick Community Leisure Centre 778m · 10 min walk
- Northern Kings 1307m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Campus for Ageing and Vitality 656m · 8 min walk
- Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre 1032m · 13 min walk
- Royal Victoria Infirmary 1249m · 16 min walk
- The Gait Clinic 1326m · 17 min walk
- Optimax 1707m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Cruddas Park Library 863m · 11 min walk
- Lit & Phil 1494m · 19 min walk
- West End Library 1571m · 20 min walk
- City Library 1641m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Baxterwood Court Park 173m · 2 min walk
- Nuns Moor Park 719m · 9 min walk
- Elswick Park 787m · 10 min walk
- Nuns Moor Park 826m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Westgate Hill Primary Academy 74m · 1 min walk
- Moorside Primary School 360m · 4 min walk
- Ashfield Nursery School 515m · 6 min walk
- Hawthorn Primary School 558m · 7 min walk
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School 968m · 12 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.