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.
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
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
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.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) 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 dominate 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 local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability. 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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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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