Balmoral Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
At £327,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Balmoral Avenue is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 45% 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 (South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)) is 306m away. The median property price is £327,500. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 70m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Balmoral Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 796m · 10 min walk
- The Northumberland Club 851m · 11 min walk
- Jesmond Pool 1006m · 13 min walk
- Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club 1171m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Gosforth Podiarty Ltd 831m · 10 min walk
- Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group 951m · 12 min walk
- Freeman Hospital 996m · 12 min walk
- Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital 1812m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Jesmond Library 1099m · 14 min walk
- Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone 1225m · 15 min walk
- Gosforth Library 1639m · 20 min walk
- High Heaton Library 1698m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Little Dene 334m · 4 min walk
- Gosforth Central Park 640m · 8 min walk
- Little Moor 703m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- South Gosforth First School 70m · 1 min walk
- Gosforth Central Middle School 991m · 12 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic School 1027m · 13 min walk
- Gosforth East Middle School 1384m · 17 min walk
- Northern Counties School 1565m · 20 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.