Ancrum Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £149,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 5% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 5% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £149,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Ancrum Street is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime rates are above average, with 227 incidents recorded in 12 months. Anti-social behaviour is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Hunters Moor Convenience Store (convenience, 25m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 37m away. The median property price is £149,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ancrum Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- PureGym 1247m · 16 min walk
- The Gym 1415m · 18 min walk
- Eldon Leisure 1440m · 18 min walk
- Cherry Dance 1703m · 21 min walk
- Elswick Community Leisure Centre 1880m · 24 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Royal Victoria Infirmary 858m · 11 min walk
- Campus for Ageing and Vitality 1105m · 14 min walk
- The Gait Clinic 1173m · 15 min walk
- Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre 1382m · 17 min walk
- Optimax 1906m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Philip Robinson Library 1260m · 16 min walk
- City Library 1587m · 20 min walk
- Lit & Phil 1884m · 24 min walk
- Cruddas Park Library 1953m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Moorbank Botanic Garden 502m · 6 min walk
- Leazes Park 525m · 7 min walk
- Hunters Moor 530m · 7 min walk
- Nuns Moor Park 611m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Moorside Primary School 761m · 10 min walk
- Westgate Hill Primary Academy 1096m · 14 min walk
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1552m · 19 min walk
- Ashfield Nursery School 1603m · 20 min walk
- Hawthorn Primary School 1652m · 21 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.