Kentmere Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £75,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 1% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£75,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), 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: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£75,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £75,000 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
Kentmere Avenue is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 111 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 62% 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 (Scrogg Road-Alston Avenue) is 231m away. The median property price is £75,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 232m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Kentmere Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Campbell Dance Centre 694m · 9 min walk
- Moi Fa Martial Arts Academy 694m · 9 min walk
- Eden Rock Newcastle 861m · 11 min walk
- Benfield Centre for Sporting excellence 1193m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Walkergate Park Hospital 1190m · 15 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 1424m · 18 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1471m · 18 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1687m · 21 min walk
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 1924m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walker Library 1104m · 14 min walk
- East End Library 1570m · 20 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 1879m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Walker Park 963m · 12 min walk
- Iris Brickfield Park 1476m · 18 min walk
- St. Anthony's Park 1580m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 233m · 3 min walk
- Sir Charles Parsons School 396m · 5 min walk
- Walkergate Community School 645m · 8 min walk
- Tyneview Primary School 949m · 12 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 1046m · 13 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.
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