Cotswold Drive
North Tyneside, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £147,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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 £147,000, 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
Cotswold Drive is located in North Tyneside, near Whitley Bay. Crime rates are above average, with 155 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 227m away. The median property price is £147,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 499m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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: stable
Based on 7 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cotswold Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Whitley Bay Ice Rink 339m · 4 min walk
- Rockcliff Rugby Club 639m · 8 min walk
- Marden Bridge Sports Centre 827m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Walk On Air Chiropody 922m · 12 min walk
- Monkseaton Chiropractice 941m · 12 min walk
- Deby Mitchell 968m · 12 min walk
- Marine Avenue Medical Centre 1161m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Monkseaton 1111m · 14 min walk
- Whitley Bay Library 1266m · 16 min walk
- Cullercoats 1289m · 16 min walk
- Whitley Bay Customer First Centre 1319m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Marden Quarry Park 700m · 9 min walk
- Station Masters’ Community Wildlife Garden 1227m · 15 min walk
- Whitley Park 1558m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 501m · 6 min walk
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 567m · 7 min walk
- Appletree Gardens First School 634m · 8 min walk
- Marden Bridge Middle School 684m · 8 min walk
- Preston Grange Primary School 793m · 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.