Spencer Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £155,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 41% 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 90), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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 90), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £155,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Spencer Street is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 163 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Chillingham Road-Ninth Avenue) is 96m away. The median property price is £155,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 495m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.
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: hot
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 Spencer Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Newcastle Climbing Centre 670m · 8 min walk
- O'Tooles 674m · 8 min walk
- NRG Gym Newcastle 706m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Dow clinic 213m · 3 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 584m · 7 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 620m · 8 min walk
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 975m · 12 min walk
- Walkergate Park Hospital 982m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- East End Library 907m · 11 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 986m · 12 min walk
- High Heaton Library 1368m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Iris Brickfield Park 680m · 8 min walk
- Armstrong Park 701m · 9 min walk
- Heaton Park 725m · 9 min walk
- St. Anthony's Park 1830m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 497m · 6 min walk
- Ravenswood Primary School 694m · 9 min walk
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 1101m · 14 min walk
- Jesmond Park Academy 1318m · 16 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 1476m · 18 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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