Foundry Lane
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
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 (16). 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%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Foundry Lane 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Jac's Catering (fast food, 62m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lime Street) is 144m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 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. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Foundry Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Valley 104m · 1 min walk
- Reebok CrossFit Tyneside 181m · 2 min walk
- Climb Newcastle @ The Pool 659m · 8 min walk
- Gold Star Gym 985m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 552m · 7 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 904m · 11 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 1088m · 14 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1327m · 17 min walk
- The Cradlewell Clinic 1684m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- East End Library And Customer Hub 570m · 7 min walk
- East End Library 848m · 11 min walk
- City Library 1284m · 16 min walk
- Philip Robinson Library 1535m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 393m · 5 min walk
- City Stadium 560m · 7 min walk
- Heaton Park 1034m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Hotspur Primary School 512m · 6 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 773m · 10 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1026m · 13 min walk
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 1028m · 13 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 1611m · 20 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.