Union Quay
North Tyneside, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £156,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 46% 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 70), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,250).
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,250).
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 £156,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Union Quay is located in North Tyneside, near Tynemouth. Crime rates are above average, with 172 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Sambuca 1 (restaurant, 15m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bell Street - Fish Quay) is 103m away. The median property price is £156,250, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 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. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river and sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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
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 Union Quay, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- YMCA 760m · 10 min walk
- Forged Training 1193m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Ewan Bramley Skin Clinic 147m · 2 min walk
- Apta Vita - Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic 813m · 10 min walk
- The Chiropractor 835m · 10 min walk
- The Coast Clinic 838m · 10 min walk
- Naturally Chiropractic 1212m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Shields Customer First Centre 644m · 8 min walk
- Tynemouth 1309m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Laurel Park 177m · 2 min walk
- Northumberland Square 646m · 8 min walk
- Northumberland Park 766m · 10 min walk
- Medieval Garden 904m · 11 min walk
- Alexander Scott Park 995m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School 593m · 7 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 720m · 9 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1092m · 14 min walk
- Kings Priory School 1109m · 14 min walk
- Waterville Primary School 1183m · 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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