Howdon Road
North Tyneside, England
Reality check: At £70,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (15/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £70,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Safety score of 15 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £70,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Howdon Road is located in North Tyneside, near Tynemouth. Crime is a significant concern, with 305 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 124 violent offences were recorded (41% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is JD Gyms (fitness centre, 74m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Howdon Road-Earl Grey Way) is 125m away. The median property price is £70,000. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 498m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: warm
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 Howdon Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 73m · 1 min walk
- Forged Training 1158m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Chiropractor 1776m · 22 min walk
- The Coast Clinic 1777m · 22 min walk
libraries (1)
- North Shields Customer First Centre 1901m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Johns Green 153m · 2 min walk
- Coble Dene Park 461m · 6 min walk
- West End Park 486m · 6 min walk
- Redburn Park 675m · 8 min walk
- Chirton Dene Park 675m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Percy Main Primary School 499m · 6 min walk
- Riverside Primary School 728m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 955m · 12 min walk
- Norham High School 1044m · 13 min walk
- Collingwood Primary School 1225m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Coach Road — North Tyneside49
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.