Is St Mathews Lane in Northumberland safe?

St Mathews Lane scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

St Mathews Lane

Northumberland, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 43% in NorthumberlandTop 50% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

St Mathews Lane is located in Northumberland, near Prudhoe. Crime is around average for the area, with 164 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is St Matthews Wellness Centre (fitness centre, 9m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 132m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 173m away. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

St Matthews Wellness Centre9m (0.1 min walk)

The Gate Church41m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from St Mathews Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

St Matthews Wellness Centre 9m · 0 min walk
Prudhoe Waterworld 626m · 8 min walk

hospitals (2)

Aspen Physiotherapy 485m · 6 min walk
Ferndene - Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Service 1295m · 16 min walk

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libraries (1)

Prudhoe Library 276m · 3 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Highfield Park 559m · 7 min walk
Edgewell Ave Green 793m · 10 min walk
Priestclose Wood 1116m · 14 min walk
Tyne Riverside Country Park 1206m · 15 min walk

schools (5)

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 174m · 2 min walk
Highfield Middle School 174m · 2 min walk
Prudhoe West Academy 280m · 4 min walk
Prudhoe Community High School 446m · 6 min walk
Adderlane Academy 686m · 9 min walk

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Transport Links

South Road Hillcrest bus_stop132m

South Road bus_stop159m

Doctor Syntax bus_stop209m

Post Office bus_stop244m

Prudhoe Rail Station rail_station1117m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11