Firtree Gardens
North Tyneside, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step at £208,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Firtree Gardens 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hillheads Estate) is 127m away. The median property price is £208,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 351m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Firtree Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Whitley Bay Ice Rink 365m · 5 min walk
- Rockcliff Rugby Club 755m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Walk On Air Chiropody 741m · 9 min walk
- Deby Mitchell 749m · 9 min walk
- Chiropodist 757m · 10 min walk
- Monkseaton Chiropractice 770m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Monkseaton 841m · 10 min walk
- Whitley Bay Library 1296m · 16 min walk
- Whitley Bay Customer First Centre 1348m · 17 min walk
- Cullercoats 1520m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Marden Quarry Park 870m · 11 min walk
- Station Masters’ Community Wildlife Garden 1348m · 17 min walk
- Whitley Park 1529m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 352m · 4 min walk
- Appletree Gardens First School 365m · 5 min walk
- Monkseaton Middle School 579m · 7 min walk
- Marden Bridge Middle School 734m · 9 min walk
- Preston Grange Primary School 856m · 11 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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