Selkirk Street
South Tyneside, England
Reality check: At £48,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £48,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
Weak across environment (7), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
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%
Moderate investment case — 85% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (7), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £48,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 85% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Selkirk Street is located in South Tyneside, near Jarrow. Crime is around average for the area, with 111 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% 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 (Scotch Estate Edinburgh Road) is 149m away. The median property price is £48,000, with exceptional growth of 85% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 319m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Selkirk Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hedworthfield Community Association 1860m · 23 min walk
- Team Grassroots 1906m · 24 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Primrose Hill Community Hospital 1300m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Primrose Local Nature Reserve 1173m · 15 min walk
- Valley View Playground 1640m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Simonside Primary School 320m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 400m · 5 min walk
- Monkton Academy 506m · 6 min walk
- Lord Blyton Primary School 859m · 11 min walk
- Hedworth Lane Primary School 1439m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Thornbury Close — South Tyneside54
- Penzance Parade — South Tyneside53
- Shipton Close — South Tyneside54
- Alderley Close — South Tyneside53
- Summerhill — South Tyneside53
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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