May Street
South Tyneside, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £59,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£59,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£59,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £59,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
May Street is located in South Tyneside, near South Shields. Crime is around average for the area, with 142 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. 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 (Westoe Road-Mowbray Road) is 123m away. The median property price is £59,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% within its district.
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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 May Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Shields Snooker Centre 481m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 653m · 8 min walk
- Love 2 Yoga 677m · 8 min walk
- Haven Point 1338m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Stanhope Parade Medical Centre 707m · 9 min walk
- Flagg Court Primary Care Centre 976m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Robert Readhead Park 788m · 10 min walk
- Bents Park 1082m · 14 min walk
- South Marine Park 1178m · 15 min walk
- West Park 1299m · 16 min walk
- North Marine Park 1423m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 528m · 7 min walk
- Laygate Community School 565m · 7 min walk
- Westoe Crown Primary School 676m · 8 min walk
- Marine Park Primary School 830m · 10 min walk
- Mortimer Primary School 1003m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ettrick Road — South Tyneside61
- Victoria Terrace — South Tyneside61
- Suffolk Street — South Tyneside61
- Scarborough Parade — South Tyneside61
- Madeira Terrace — South Tyneside61
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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