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Thinking of living at NE3 3QR? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Primary | 0 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Mountfield Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| Kenton Bar Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Kenton School | Secondary | 250 m | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | – |
| Gosforth Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 21.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Westfield School | Independent | 2.0 km | 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Newcastle School | Independent | 2.2 km | 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dame Allan's Schools | Independent | 2.6 km | 45.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NE3 3QR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Kenton Park Sports Centre | 370 m | 20 |
| Swimming | Gosforth Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 11 |
| Golf | Newcastle United Golf Club | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Newcastle City Cricket Club | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Squash | McCracken Park | 3.0 km | 6 |
| Football | Bohemian Ground, Benson Park | 2.7 km | 5 |
| Bowls | Gosforth Bowling Club | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Kenton Park Sports Centre | 370 m | 2 |
| Rugby | Kingston Park | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Tyneside Badminton Centre | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The Northumberland Club | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Running | Runners Need | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Eldon Leisure | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | McCracken Park | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Real tennis | Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Croquet | Tyneside Croquet Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Kingston Park Metro station, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km). The nearest rail station is Newcastle, 4.8 km away, with 10.5m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Kenton School, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 106, 124, 111); 33 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 66% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Hilton Primary Academy (1.5 km).
The nearest secondary is Kenton School, 250 m away; Attainment 8: 38.7 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Mary's Catholic School (3.9 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Heron Foods, 300 m away; Kenton Food Bank (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kenton Centre (200 m), with Kenton Pharmacy Clinic the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Jamm's Hairdressing Unisex is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Victoria Infirmary, 3.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 56% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Subway is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Kenton & District Social Club the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 106 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Blakelaw Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Kenton Park Sports Centre (350 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Whitley Bay, 14 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 4.8 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 188 km.
30 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
The nearest university is Newcastle University, 3.8 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.