Shields Road West
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 some areas could be better.
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
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Shields Road West is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 195 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is atm (atm, 64m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Shields Road-Clifford Street) is 134m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 388m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Shields Road West, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Valley 285m · 4 min walk
- Reebok CrossFit Tyneside 419m · 5 min walk
- Climb Newcastle @ The Pool 491m · 6 min walk
- Gold Star Gym 734m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 311m · 4 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 654m · 8 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 853m · 11 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1075m · 13 min walk
- The Cradlewell Clinic 1577m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- East End Library And Customer Hub 342m · 4 min walk
- East End Library 649m · 8 min walk
- City Library 1450m · 18 min walk
- Philip Robinson Library 1602m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- City Stadium 548m · 7 min walk
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 559m · 7 min walk
- Heaton Park 812m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Hotspur Primary School 389m · 5 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 774m · 10 min walk
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 877m · 11 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 935m · 12 min walk
- Jesmond Park Academy 1985m · 25 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.