Woodhorn Road
Northumberland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £70,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,000).
Safety (15), environment (34), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£70,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (34), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £70,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (34) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 16% over 5 years, but environment scores only 34/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Woodhorn Road is located in Northumberland, near Ashington. Crime is a significant concern, with 375 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 207 violent offences were recorded (55% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Fry Fare (fast food, 84m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Alexandra Road Top) is 235m away. The median property price is £70,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 99 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 Woodhorn Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Wansbeck General Hospital 856m · 11 min walk
- Greenacres 1328m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ashington Library 604m · 8 min walk
- Hirst Library 1334m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hirst Park 751m · 9 min walk
- Ashington Memorial Garden 965m · 12 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth II Country Park 1030m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Central Primary School 667m · 8 min walk
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 802m · 10 min walk
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 962m · 12 min walk
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School 1293m · 16 min walk
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School 1293m · 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.
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