St James Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: At £430,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 900% 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: 900% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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: 900% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £430,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St James Street is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 94 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. 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 (Church Avenue-Church Road) is 218m away. The median property price is £430,000, with exceptional growth of 900% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 St James Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 638m · 8 min walk
- The Northumberland Club 1395m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Gosforth Podiarty Ltd 737m · 9 min walk
- Freeman Hospital 1262m · 16 min walk
- Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group 1502m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone 840m · 10 min walk
- Gosforth Library 1310m · 16 min walk
- Jesmond Library 1649m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Gosforth Central Park 496m · 6 min walk
- Little Dene 774m · 10 min walk
- Little Moor 1112m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Gosforth Central Middle School 526m · 7 min walk
- South Gosforth First School 558m · 7 min walk
- Gosforth East Middle School 867m · 11 min walk
- Gosforth Junior High Academy 902m · 11 min walk
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 1086m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Jesmond Vale — Newcastle upon Tyne61
- Alwinton Terrace — Newcastle upon Tyne61
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- Craghall Dene Avenue — Newcastle upon Tyne61
- Manor House Road — Newcastle upon Tyne62
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.