Howick Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £85,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 104% 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: 104% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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: 104% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £85,000 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
Howick Avenue is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 179 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. 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 (Kingston Park Road-Shaftoe Court) is 171m away. The median property price is £85,000, with exceptional growth of 104% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Howick Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1732m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Gosforth Library 875m · 11 min walk
- Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone 1296m · 16 min walk
- Kenton Library 1485m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Northumberland Wildlife Trust St Nicholas Park Nature Reserve 1001m · 12 min walk
- St Nicholas Park 1275m · 16 min walk
- Great Park Park 1702m · 21 min walk
- Gosforth Central Park 1872m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Regent Farm First School 520m · 6 min walk
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School 665m · 8 min walk
- Grange First School 853m · 11 min walk
- Mountfield Primary School 1242m · 16 min walk
- Brunton First School 1515m · 19 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.