Cowgate, Newcastle-upon-tyne

Link Road, Newcastle-upon-tyne

Link Road has 12 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 68 (the most common rating band is C). In the wider Cowgate area, homes sold for a median of £82,000 across 3,540 recent sales. Prices across Cowgate are up 3.3% year-on-year.

12Homes
£82,000Median price
68Avg EPC score

Last updated 8 October 2026

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Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

  • Population

    5,299

  • Households

    2,077

  • Median age

    32.2

Age bands

65+ 9%0-15 26%16-24 12%25-44 32%45-64 21%

Ethnicity

Asian 12%Black 10%Mixed 2%Other 7%White 69%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 36%Terraced 64%

Build age

1945 1999 100%

Energy efficiency · avg score 68

A
0%
B
0%
C
73%
D
27%
E
0%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 8%Social 63%Private Rent 29%

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Market

Market

  • Median price

    £82,000▲

  • Avg price

    £87,512

  • Sales

    3,540

  • Rent YoY

    4.7%▲

Price trend

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Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    1,002▼

By crime type

Other Crime 8%Other Theft 9%Public Order 15%Vehicle Crime 10%Anti-Social Behaviour 21%Violence And Sexual Offences 38%

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Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    96.6%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    96.6%

  • Superfast broadband

    98.5%

  • 5G coverage

    75.9%

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Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    171.7 m

  • Air NO₂

    12.1435 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.7694 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Nearest bathing water: Blyth South Beach — rated Excellent (16.39 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 1

Heritage

Heritage

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Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    5

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Royal Victoria Infirmary (3.07 km)

About

About property data on Link Road

The dominant tenure type here is social. There were 1,002 recorded crimes in the wider area in the last 12 months. There are 0 planning applications on record for this street.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price on Link Road?

The average house price on Link Road is £82,000, based on 3,540 recent sales. Prices are up 3.3% year-on-year.

Is Link Road a good place to live?

The wider area around Link Road is in the 1st IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Link Road in a flood zone?

Link Road is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime on Link Road?

There were 1,002 recorded crimes in the wider area around Link Road in the last 12 months, down 0.2% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like on Link Road?

The average EPC score on Link Road is 68, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).