York Road
North Tyneside, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £145,000 with decent transport (100) and services (100). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
York Road is located in North Tyneside, near Whitley Bay. Crime is a significant concern, with 511 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 239 violent offences were recorded (47% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 19 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), atm (2), and cafe (2). The closest is Whitley Bay Library (library, 38m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (York Road) is 20m away. The median property price is £145,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 61/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 44/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 York Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Bay Laser Solutions 266m · 3 min walk
- Whitley Bay Chiropractic 323m · 4 min walk
- Whitley Bay Osteopathic Centre 647m · 8 min walk
- Marine Avenue Medical Centre 799m · 10 min walk
- Jennifer Brown Chiropodist 895m · 11 min walk
libraries (4)
- Whitley Bay Customer First Centre 17m · 0 min walk
- Whitley Bay Library 38m · 0 min walk
- Cullercoats 1145m · 14 min walk
- Monkseaton 1486m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Whitley Park 368m · 5 min walk
- Station Masters’ Community Wildlife Garden 453m · 6 min walk
- Marden Quarry Park 773m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Marine Park First School 489m · 6 min walk
- Marden Bridge Middle School 620m · 8 min walk
- Rockcliffe First School 777m · 10 min walk
- Cullercoats Primary School 1201m · 15 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1275m · 16 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.