Roman Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £90,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 46% 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), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,000).
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 £90,000, 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
Roman Avenue is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 173 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. 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-Finsbury Avenue) is 328m away. The median property price is £90,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above 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: 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 Roman Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- NRG Gym Newcastle 770m · 10 min walk
- Campbell Dance Centre 781m · 10 min walk
- Moi Fa Martial Arts Academy 789m · 10 min walk
- Eden Rock Newcastle 912m · 11 min walk
- Yoga Therapies 1092m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 979m · 12 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1111m · 14 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1244m · 16 min walk
- Walkergate Park Hospital 1254m · 16 min walk
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 1446m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walker Library 989m · 12 min walk
- East End Library 1083m · 14 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 1397m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Walker Park 1097m · 14 min walk
- St. Anthony's Park 1162m · 14 min walk
- Iris Brickfield Park 1397m · 18 min walk
- Heaton Park 1743m · 22 min walk
- Armstrong Park 1865m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Welbeck Academy 618m · 8 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 717m · 9 min walk
- Walkergate Community School 726m · 9 min walk
- Sir Charles Parsons School 785m · 10 min walk
- St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1237m · 16 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.