Alexandra Road
Northumberland, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £65,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £65,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alexandra Road is located in Northumberland, near Ashington. Crime rates are above average, with 290 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are 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 Crescent Pharmacy (pharmacy, 21m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 107m away. The median property price is £65,000, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 85 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 174m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Alexandra Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Wansbeck General Hospital 798m · 10 min walk
- Greenacres 1348m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hirst Library 544m · 7 min walk
- Ashington Library 1239m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hirst Park 229m · 3 min walk
- Ashington Memorial Garden 1374m · 17 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth II Country Park 1689m · 21 min walk
- Castle Island LNR 1709m · 21 min walk
- Wansbeck Riverside Park - North Seaton Colliery 1772m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 174m · 2 min walk
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 176m · 2 min walk
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School 597m · 8 min walk
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School 597m · 8 min walk
- NCEA Castle School 597m · 8 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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