Westwood Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: At £315,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% 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: 22% 5-year growth.
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: 22% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£315,750) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Westwood Avenue is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 171 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Coffee Lounge (cafe, 39m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 50m away. The median property price is £315,750, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 147m away. 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 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Westwood Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 738m · 9 min walk
- Yoga Therapies 878m · 11 min walk
- Gold Star Gym 1054m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Dow clinic 946m · 12 min walk
- North East Clinic - Accident Rehabilitation Specialists 1244m · 16 min walk
- Geoffrey Rhodes Centre 1308m · 16 min walk
- Freeman Hospital 1541m · 19 min walk
- Molineux Street NHS Centre 1542m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- High Heaton Library 629m · 8 min walk
- East End Library And Customer Hub 1577m · 20 min walk
- East End Library 1600m · 20 min walk
- Jesmond Library 1737m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Armstrong Park 643m · 8 min walk
- Iris Brickfield Park 735m · 9 min walk
- Heaton Park 956m · 12 min walk
- Jesmond Dene 1093m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Ravenswood Primary School 148m · 2 min walk
- Jesmond Park Academy 633m · 8 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1016m · 13 min walk
- Hotspur Primary School 1548m · 19 min walk
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 1835m · 23 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.