Westbourne Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Limited green space nearby (environment 19/100). Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£124,000).
Weak across environment (19), safety (40), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 73% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£124,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (19) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £124,000 with decent transport (100) and services (75). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 73% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (19). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Westbourne Avenue is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 188 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), atm (1), and dentist (1). The closest is Nice Noodle (fast food, 79m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Great North Road-Broadway West) is 131m away. The median property price is £124,000, with exceptional growth of 73% over five years. Based on 91 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 305m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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), 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
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Westbourne Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1103m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone 601m · 8 min walk
- Gosforth Library 720m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Christon Field Park 785m · 10 min walk
- Gosforth Central Park 1162m · 14 min walk
- Northumberland Wildlife Trust St Nicholas Park Nature Reserve 1244m · 16 min walk
- St Nicholas Park 1287m · 16 min walk
- Elgy Green 1562m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Gosforth Academy 306m · 4 min walk
- Gosforth East Middle School 324m · 4 min walk
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 375m · 5 min walk
- Grange First School 450m · 6 min walk
- Gosforth Junior High Academy 822m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Colnbrook Close — Newcastle upon Tyne65
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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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