Croft Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £89,950, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
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
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £89,950, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 25 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £89,950 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Croft Street is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is a significant concern, with 3861 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 1734 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. 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 (John Dobson St-Carliol St) is 110m away. The median property price is £89,950. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 47/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 37/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. 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 Croft Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Bodyzone Fitness 78m · 1 min walk
- Fit Club 407m · 5 min walk
- City Baths 425m · 5 min walk
- Eldon Leisure 461m · 6 min walk
- Cherry Dance 502m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- New Croft Centre 36m · 0 min walk
- Optimax 327m · 4 min walk
- The Gait Clinic 612m · 8 min walk
- Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre 780m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- City Library 198m · 2 min walk
- Lit & Phil 630m · 8 min walk
- Philip Robinson Library 835m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- St Thomas' Green 608m · 8 min walk
- Brandling Park 1206m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 396m · 5 min walk
- Hotspur Primary School 1208m · 15 min walk
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1222m · 15 min walk
- Northern Counties School 1701m · 21 min walk
- Moorside Primary School 1801m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- New Bridge Street West — Newcastle upon Tyne37
- Worswick Street — Newcastle upon Tyne37
- Erick Street — Newcastle upon Tyne37
- Market Street East — Newcastle upon Tyne37
- Carliol Street — Newcastle upon Tyne38
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.