Lowthian Crescent
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £117,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 55, liquidity 30. 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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £117,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lowthian Crescent is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 182 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 86m away. The median property price is £117,750, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 9 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 491m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Lowthian Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- NRG Gym Newcastle 1102m · 14 min walk
- Campbell Dance Centre 1221m · 15 min walk
- Moi Fa Martial Arts Academy 1226m · 15 min walk
- Eden Rock Newcastle 1368m · 17 min walk
- Benfield Centre for Sporting excellence 1772m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 1324m · 16 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1535m · 19 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1576m · 20 min walk
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 1694m · 21 min walk
- Walkergate Park Hospital 1714m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walker Library 504m · 6 min walk
- East End Library 1319m · 16 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 1635m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Walker Park 693m · 9 min walk
- St. Anthony's Park 955m · 12 min walk
- Iris Brickfield Park 1882m · 24 min walk
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 1956m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Welbeck Academy 493m · 6 min walk
- Sir Charles Parsons School 702m · 9 min walk
- St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 826m · 10 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 901m · 11 min walk
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School 958m · 12 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.