Amherst Road is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE3 2QR is located in the Fawdon & West Gosforth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE3 2QJ, NE3 2QP, NE3 2JX, NE3 2JY, NE3 2JU, NE3 2QA, NE3 2QQ, NE3 2PY, NE3 2QH.

Amherst Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Amherst Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2QR

Average Price
£103,839
Semi-Detached
£93,704
Terraced
£106,373
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amherst Road

Average Price
£103,156
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amherst Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
65 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£137,0002021-06-04 £155,051
87 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£95,0002019-05-22 £124,037
65 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£116,0002016-04-08 £154,601
30 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£81,0002014-12-19 £115,355
65 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£75,0002014-02-07 £107,413

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4North Fawdon Primary School
Brotherlee Road, Fawdon NE3 2SL 		711 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Balmain Road, North Kenton NE3 3QR 		1,014 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mountfield Primary School
Kirkwood Drive, North Kenton NE3 3AT 		1,027 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingston Park Primary School
Cranleigh Avenue, Kingston Park NE3 2EL 		1,156 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kenton Bar Primary School
Ryal Walk, NE3 3YF 		1,184 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Kenton School
Drayton Road, NE3 3RU 		1,186 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Park Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth NE3 2JH 		2,269 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road NE3 2JH 		2,272 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton NE5 2SZ 		3,812 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham NE4 9YH 		3,859 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Gosforth Junior High Academy
Regent Avenue, Gosforth NE3 1EE 		2,301 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road, Gosforth NE3 1UN 		2,732 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gosforth East Middle School
Harewood Road, Gosforth NE3 5JT 		2,782 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTrinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, NE4 8XJ 		4,758 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, NE15 6AF 		5,351 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Newcastle Bridges School
Drayton Road, NE3 3RU 		1,187 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNewcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, NE3 4ES 		2,532 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
- not ratedWestfield School
Oakfield Road, Gosforth NE3 4HS 		2,609 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton NE5 2LW 		3,489 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Mary Astell Academy
Linhope Road, West Denton NE5 2LW 		3,489 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tasty Oriental3 Fawdon Park Road409 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco Extra Brunton Lane501 yd
KPSC CafeKenton Park Sports Centre Anfield Road626 yd
Fawdon Tandoori19 Fawdon Park Road636 yd
McDonaldsUnit 4 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kenton & District Social ClubKenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive435 yd
Northumbrian PiperFawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth918 yd
The JubileeThe Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
YO! To GoTesco Extra Brunton Lane501 yd
Kingston pizzaUnit 19g Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park548 yd
Buttie-Licious13 Fawdon Park Road649 yd
TopTop / Davincci's9 Fawdon Park Road661 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 6 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue749 yd
Marks And SpencerMarks & Spencer, Kingston Park Centre Kingston Park Avenue894 yd
Heron Foods151 Kirkwood Drive906 yd
Food Warehouse By IcelandUnit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kenton Park Sports Centre
ANFIELD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts703 yd
Kingston Park Community Association
BRUNTON LANE 		grass pitches769 yd
Springslite Health Club & Gym Kingston Park
KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool999 yd
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School
BALMAIN ROAD 		grass pitches1,008 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Amherst Road dangerous?

In 2023, 350 crimes were reported near Amherst Road . Only 29% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE3 2QR.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 350
Violence And Sexual Offences 94
Anti Social Behaviour 80
Shoplifting 61
Vehicle Crime 28
Public Order 25
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Other Theft 11
Burglary 11
Other Crime 5
Robbery 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE3 2QR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Warwick Court384 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Shandon Way489 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Park Avenue517 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Redland Avenue377 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shandon Way489 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Apsley Crescent511 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Shandon Way489 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Shandon Way489 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Amherst Road70 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Alnham Court205 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE3 2QR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee44
Retired38
Looking after home or family27
Student (economically inactive)25
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Other19
Self-Employed12
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities20
Accommodation and food service activities13
Manufacturing11
Administrative and support service activities11
Transport and storage8
Construction7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Education7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other5
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female178
Male165

Partnership Status

Single121
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated7
Divorced22
Widowed16

Health

Very good health143
Good health116
Fair health59
Bad health20
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications95
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 49
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Pakistani5
Other Asian3
Black African11
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other7
White281
Roma4
Arab7
Other14

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
European Union13
Rest of Europe6
Africa10
Middle East and Asia20
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years28
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom219
Portugal4
Poland6
Other EU countries10
North Africa4
Middle East8
Southern Asia2
Central and South America2
No passport held89

Religion

No religion154
Christian140
Muslim31
Other religion1
Not answered19
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