Roker Avenue
North Tyneside, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 44% 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), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
Weak across environment (23), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (23), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,000, but environment (23) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 44% over 5 years, but environment scores only 23/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Roker Avenue is located in North Tyneside, near Whitley Bay. Crime is around average for the area, with 148 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 42% of reported crimes. 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 89m away. The median property price is £180,000, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 220m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Roker Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Whitley Bay Ice Rink 328m · 4 min walk
- Rockcliff Rugby Club 708m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Walk On Air Chiropody 537m · 7 min walk
- Deby Mitchell 549m · 7 min walk
- Monkseaton Chiropractice 567m · 7 min walk
- Chiropodist 577m · 7 min walk
libraries (4)
- Monkseaton 688m · 9 min walk
- Whitley Bay Library 1167m · 15 min walk
- Whitley Bay Customer First Centre 1216m · 15 min walk
- Cullercoats 1545m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Marden Quarry Park 858m · 11 min walk
- Station Masters’ Community Wildlife Garden 1278m · 16 min walk
- Whitley Park 1364m · 17 min walk
- Whitley Bay parkrun 1594m · 20 min walk
- Panama Dip 1693m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Appletree Gardens First School 221m · 3 min walk
- Monkseaton Middle School 398m · 5 min walk
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 460m · 6 min walk
- Marden Bridge Middle School 643m · 8 min walk
- Preston Grange Primary School 1056m · 13 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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