Edwards Road
North Tyneside, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £189,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 286% 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), 286% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£189,250).
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: liquid market (score 90), 286% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£189,250).
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%
Good entry point at £189,250, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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
Edwards Road is located in North Tyneside, near Whitley Bay. Crime rates are above average, with 157 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Falmouth House (social facility, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Whitley Road-Edwards Road) is 147m away. The median property price is £189,250, with exceptional growth of 286% over five years. Based on 38 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 250m 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 53 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Edwards Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Curves 1029m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Whitley Bay Osteopathic Centre 207m · 3 min walk
- Bay Laser Solutions 350m · 4 min walk
- Jennifer Brown Chiropodist 426m · 5 min walk
- Heaven Therapy 814m · 10 min walk
- Cullercoats Family Chiropractic 827m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Whitley Bay Customer First Centre 556m · 7 min walk
- Whitley Bay Library 570m · 7 min walk
- Cullercoats 798m · 10 min walk
- Monkseaton 1996m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Station Masters’ Community Wildlife Garden 309m · 4 min walk
- Marden Quarry Park 848m · 11 min walk
- Whitley Park 848m · 11 min walk
- Beaconsfield 1404m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Rockcliffe First School 251m · 3 min walk
- Cullercoats Primary School 807m · 10 min walk
- Marden Bridge Middle School 935m · 12 min walk
- Marine Park First School 967m · 12 min walk
- Marden High School 1620m · 20 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.