St Lawrence Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 3% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£132,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£132,000).
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%
Good entry point at £132,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Lawrence Road 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 160m away. The median property price is £132,000, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 87 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 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 property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 St Lawrence Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Climb Newcastle @ The Pool 939m · 12 min walk
- East End Pool 1079m · 14 min walk
- Newcastle Climbing Centre 1310m · 16 min walk
- O'Tooles 1316m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 1184m · 15 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 1393m · 17 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1425m · 18 min walk
- The Dow clinic 1763m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- East End Library 1072m · 13 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 1131m · 14 min walk
- Walker Library 1528m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St. Anthony's Park 595m · 7 min walk
- Urban Sand Martin Colony 743m · 9 min walk
- City Stadium 1654m · 21 min walk
- Heaton Park 1873m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 908m · 11 min walk
- Welbeck Academy 1063m · 13 min walk
- St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1109m · 14 min walk
- Hotspur Primary School 1547m · 19 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1664m · 21 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.