Osborne Road
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.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £245,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Osborne Road is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. Crime is around average for the area, with 236 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Blanc (pub, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Osborne Road - Lily Avenue) is 13m away. The median property price is £245,000. Based on 175 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 412m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Osborne Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club 414m · 5 min walk
- Jesmond Pool 481m · 6 min walk
- The Northumberland Club 683m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital 334m · 4 min walk
- The Cradlewell Clinic 345m · 4 min walk
- Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group 536m · 7 min walk
- New Croft Centre 1770m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Jesmond Library 390m · 5 min walk
- Philip Robinson Library 1067m · 13 min walk
- High Heaton Library 1350m · 17 min walk
- City Library 1696m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Brandling Park 762m · 10 min walk
- Jesmond Dene 815m · 10 min walk
- Exhibition Park 904m · 11 min walk
- Paddy Freeman's Park 1190m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Northern Counties School 413m · 5 min walk
- Jesmond Park Academy 1164m · 14 min walk
- Hotspur Primary School 1481m · 18 min walk
- South Gosforth First School 1487m · 19 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1637m · 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.