Scotswood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
At £783,900, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £783,900 based on only 11 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Scotswood Road is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 217 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% 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 (Whitehouse Enterprise Centre) is 238m away. The median property price is £783,900. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 386m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Overall, this street scores 52 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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Scotswood Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- TeamSport Newcastle 731m · 9 min walk
- Soccerworld 1321m · 16 min walk
- Centre for Sport & Trampoline Park 1335m · 17 min walk
- Elswick Community Leisure Centre 1647m · 21 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Campus for Ageing and Vitality 1878m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- West End Library 733m · 9 min walk
- Cruddas Park Library 1878m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve 343m · 4 min walk
- Hodgkin Park 470m · 6 min walk
- Hodgkin Park 575m · 7 min walk
- Elswick Park 1574m · 20 min walk
- Scotswood Garden 1739m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy 387m · 5 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 447m · 6 min walk
- St Johns Primary School 719m · 9 min walk
- Canning Street Primary School 949m · 12 min walk
- Hadrian School 1014m · 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.