Is Fox and Hounds Lane in Newcastle upon Tyne safe?

Fox and Hounds Lane scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Fox and Hounds Lane

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

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

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Fox and Hounds Lane is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 153 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a School at 82m. The nearest transport stop is 52m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 362m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

school82m (1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Fox and Hounds Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Centre for Sport & Trampoline Park 776m · 10 min walk
Soccerworld 795m · 10 min walk
Fenham Pool 1078m · 14 min walk
TeamSport Newcastle 1225m · 15 min walk

hospitals (1)

Campus for Ageing and Vitality 1713m · 21 min walk

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libraries (3)

West End Library 885m · 11 min walk
Fenham Library 1145m · 14 min walk
Denton Burn Library 1419m · 18 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Hodgkin Park 657m · 8 min walk
Hodgkin Park 829m · 10 min walk
Scotswood Garden 1009m · 13 min walk
Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve 1091m · 14 min walk
Denton Dene North 1174m · 15 min walk

schools (5)

Hadrian School 363m · 4 min walk
St Cuthbert's High School 393m · 5 min walk
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 763m · 10 min walk
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School 829m · 10 min walk
Atkinson Road Primary Academy 960m · 12 min walk

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Transport Links

St Cuthberts Rc Lower School bus_stop52m

Benwell Village bus_stop130m

Pease Avenue bus_stop132m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026