Robinson Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Robinson Street is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is a significant concern, with 660 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 280 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), hairdresser (1), and pub (1). The closest is Greggs (fast food, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Shields Road-Denmark Street) is 16m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 55/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 42/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Robinson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- East End Pool 99m · 1 min walk
- Newcastle Climbing Centre 164m · 2 min walk
- O'Tooles 196m · 2 min walk
- Climb Newcastle @ The Pool 311m · 4 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 229m · 3 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 324m · 4 min walk
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 420m · 5 min walk
- The Dow clinic 595m · 7 min walk
- Walkergate Park Hospital 1600m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- East End Library 105m · 1 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 374m · 5 min walk
- Walker Library 1659m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Heaton Park 881m · 11 min walk
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 1010m · 13 min walk
- St. Anthony's Park 1097m · 14 min walk
- Armstrong Park 1141m · 14 min walk
- Iris Brickfield Park 1433m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 344m · 4 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 566m · 7 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 915m · 11 min walk
- Hotspur Primary School 941m · 12 min walk
- Ravenswood Primary School 1480m · 18 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.