Waverley Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 15 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 10. 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 (15), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Waverley Road is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is a significant concern, with 345 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 171 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Metropolitan Bar (pub, 50m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Westmorland Road-Rye Hill) is 130m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 366m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability. 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Waverley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Elswick Community Leisure Centre 598m · 8 min walk
- Northern Kings 660m · 8 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre 921m · 12 min walk
- Campus for Ageing and Vitality 1379m · 17 min walk
- Optimax 1444m · 18 min walk
- The Gait Clinic 1453m · 18 min walk
- Royal Victoria Infirmary 1556m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Cruddas Park Library 386m · 5 min walk
- Lit & Phil 1133m · 14 min walk
- City Library 1589m · 20 min walk
- Philip Robinson Library 1998m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Friends of Summerhill 420m · 5 min walk
- Summerhill Park 462m · 6 min walk
- Elswick Park 674m · 8 min walk
- Butteryfly Park 853m · 11 min walk
- Baxterwood Court Park 944m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Ashfield Nursery School 367m · 5 min walk
- Hawthorn Primary School 383m · 5 min walk
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 441m · 6 min walk
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School 603m · 8 min walk
- Westgate Hill Primary Academy 836m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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