Union Quay Stairs
North Tyneside, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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 (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Union Quay Stairs is located in North Tyneside, near Tynemouth. Crime rates are above average, with 172 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Waterfront (restaurant, 20m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bell Street - Fish Quay) is 183m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 54 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Union Quay Stairs, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- North Shields Boxing Gym 335m · 4 min walk
- Vinco fitness 1098m · 14 min walk
- Forged Training 1270m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Ewan Bramley Skin Clinic 65m · 1 min walk
- Apta Vita - Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic 843m · 10 min walk
- The Chiropractor 872m · 11 min walk
- The Coast Clinic 875m · 11 min walk
- Naturally Chiropractic 1131m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Shields Customer First Centre 680m · 8 min walk
- Tynemouth 1230m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Northumberland Park 688m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School 512m · 6 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 728m · 9 min walk
- Kings Priory School 1028m · 13 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1145m · 14 min walk
- Southlands School 1689m · 21 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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