William Close
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. Price data (£148,750) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
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 30. 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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £148,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £148,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
William Close is located in North Tyneside, near Longbenton. Crime rates are above average, with 227 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. 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 (Feetham Avenue) is 212m away. The median property price is £148,750. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. 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 50 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)
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 William Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Hurt Locker - Benton 405m · 5 min walk
- JD Gyms 1713m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Forest Hall 1347m · 17 min walk
- Killingworth (located in the White Swan Customer First Centre) 1969m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Springfield Park 1197m · 15 min walk
- Rising Sun Country Park 1266m · 16 min walk
- Benton Quarry Park 1505m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Ivy Road Primary School 906m · 11 min walk
- Beacon Hill School 1864m · 23 min walk
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 1864m · 23 min walk
- Wallsend Jubilee Primary School 1912m · 24 min walk
- Redesdale Primary School 1961m · 24 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.