Kelso Drive
North Tyneside, England
Reality check: At £394,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 51% 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: 51% 5-year growth.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (4/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 51% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (4/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £394,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 51% over 5 years, but environment scores only 4/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Kelso Drive is located in North Tyneside, near Tynemouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 149 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 212m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £394,500, with exceptional growth of 51% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 172m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Kelso Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Tynemouth Squash Club 719m · 9 min walk
- Tynemouth Swimming Pool 854m · 11 min walk
- Whitley Bay Ice Rink 1900m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- North Tyneside General Hospital 616m · 8 min walk
- The Coast Clinic 1687m · 21 min walk
libraries (1)
- North Shields Customer First Centre 1834m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hilltop Millennium Green 1534m · 19 min walk
- Northumberland Square 1806m · 23 min walk
- Alexander Scott Park 1900m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Whitehouse Primary School 173m · 2 min walk
- St Thomas More Catholic High School 636m · 8 min walk
- Preston Grange Primary School 777m · 10 min walk
- Collingwood Primary School 1377m · 17 min walk
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 1431m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Abbots Way — North Tyneside50
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- Albert Terrace — North Tyneside51
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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