Sixth Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 19% 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), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,500).
Safety score of 25 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), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), 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 £140,500, but safety (25) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Sixth Avenue is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is a significant concern, with 307 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates 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 (Second Avenue-Mundella Terrace) is 68m away. The median property price is £140,500, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 232m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Sixth Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Newcastle Climbing Centre 510m · 6 min walk
- O'Tooles 532m · 7 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Dow clinic 153m · 2 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 368m · 5 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 417m · 5 min walk
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 715m · 9 min walk
- Walkergate Park Hospital 1241m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- East End Library 702m · 9 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 731m · 9 min walk
- High Heaton Library 1460m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Heaton Park 522m · 6 min walk
- Armstrong Park 619m · 8 min walk
- Iris Brickfield Park 947m · 12 min walk
- Millfield House 1271m · 16 min walk
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 1470m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 233m · 3 min walk
- Ravenswood Primary School 873m · 11 min walk
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 941m · 12 min walk
- Hotspur Primary School 966m · 12 min walk
- Jesmond Park Academy 1374m · 17 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.
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