Solway Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: At £53,750, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £53,750 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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 30. 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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £53,750 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Solway Street is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 192 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% 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 (Walker Road-Solway Street) is 52m away. The median property price is £53,750. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. 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 first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Solway Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Climb Newcastle @ The Pool 927m · 12 min walk
- East End Pool 983m · 12 min walk
- NRG Gym Newcastle 1117m · 14 min walk
- O'Tooles 1142m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 1219m · 15 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 1245m · 16 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1357m · 17 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1611m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- East End Library 977m · 12 min walk
- Walker Library 1100m · 14 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 1155m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St. Anthony's Park 162m · 2 min walk
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 1046m · 13 min walk
- Walker Park 1600m · 20 min walk
- Heaton Park 1879m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Welbeck Academy 650m · 8 min walk
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 717m · 9 min walk
- St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 730m · 9 min walk
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School 1228m · 15 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1605m · 20 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.