Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £103,448 with hot market liquidity. Strong 14% 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), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£103,448).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£103,448).
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 £103,448, 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
Westgate Road is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 254 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. 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 (Westgate Road-Tindal Street) is 82m away. The median property price is £103,448, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 429 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 427m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 | 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 Westgate Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Elswick Community Leisure Centre 798m · 10 min walk
- Northern Kings 1157m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre 724m · 9 min walk
- Campus for Ageing and Vitality 1010m · 13 min walk
- The Gait Clinic 1120m · 14 min walk
- Royal Victoria Infirmary 1130m · 14 min walk
- Optimax 1385m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Cruddas Park Library 761m · 10 min walk
- Lit & Phil 1152m · 14 min walk
- City Library 1376m · 17 min walk
- Philip Robinson Library 1625m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Baxterwood Court Park 474m · 6 min walk
- Leazes Park 843m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Westgate Hill Primary Academy 428m · 5 min walk
- Ashfield Nursery School 446m · 6 min walk
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 454m · 6 min walk
- Hawthorn Primary School 504m · 6 min walk
- Moorside Primary School 617m · 8 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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