Newcastle Street
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £77,000 with transport trade-offs.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Newcastle Street is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Barrow-in-Furness. Crime levels are below the local average (69 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,237m away. The median property price is £77,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 243m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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), 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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Newcastle Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Park Leisure Centre 502m · 6 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1319m · 16 min walk
- The Gym 1499m · 19 min walk
- FAB Health Club 1760m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- First Step 859m · 11 min walk
- Babybond 1042m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Roose Library 407m · 5 min walk
- Barrow Library 1297m · 16 min walk
- Barrow Island Library Link 1396m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Little Park 505m · 6 min walk
- Barrow Park 672m · 8 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 1105m · 14 min walk
- John Whinnerah Roundabout 1403m · 18 min walk
- Hindpool Urban Park 1612m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 243m · 3 min walk
- Parkside Academy 347m · 4 min walk
- Greengate Junior School 471m · 6 min walk
- Cambridge Primary School 559m · 7 min walk
- Furness Academy 842m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Derby Street — Westmorland and Furness47
- Consett Street — Westmorland and Furness46
- Wordsworth Drive — Westmorland and Furness46
- Beacon Edge — Westmorland and Furness46
- Barnard Street — Westmorland and Furness46
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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