King George Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £169,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 42% 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: liquid market (score 70), 42% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 42% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,500).
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%
Good entry point at £169,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
King George Road is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 167 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Fawdon Park Road) is 175m away. The median property price is £169,500, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 King George Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Kenton Library 1095m · 14 min walk
- Gosforth Library 1481m · 18 min walk
- Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone 1952m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Northumberland Wildlife Trust St Nicholas Park Nature Reserve 1325m · 17 min walk
- St Nicholas Park 1628m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Mountfield Primary School 961m · 12 min walk
- Regent Farm First School 1007m · 13 min walk
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton 1083m · 14 min walk
- Newcastle Bridges School 1295m · 16 min walk
- Brunton First School 1655m · 21 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.