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Fawdon & West Gosforth

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About

Fawdon & West Gosforth is a residential ward located in the north of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is bordered by the Town Moor to the east and the A1 road to the west. The area contains a mix of housing types, including interwar and post-war estates, as well as more modern developments. Key local amenities include the Regent Centre retail park and the Northumbria University Coach Lane campus, which sits within its boundaries.

The ward is served by the Regent Centre Metro station, a major interchange on the Tyne and Wear network. A notable local feature is the extensive Fawdon Park, which provides green space alongside sports facilities. The area is primarily characterised by its suburban streets and serves as a commuter base for the city centre and wider region, with several major roads facilitating access.

Area overview

On average Fawdon & West Gosforth has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fawdon & West Gosforth is £53,346 per year. There are 6 schools in Fawdon & West Gosforth: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fawdon & West Gosforth is home to around 9,910 people, with a population density of about 3,803.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fawdon & West Gosforth Population
9,910
Population density
3,803 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.84(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.27(+32%)
Shoplifting
14.83(+22%)
Public order
14.33(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.31(+3%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,060
81.35%
Other White
351
3.54%
Indian
248
2.5%
African
188
1.9%
Chinese
160
1.61%
Total population: 9,908

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,952
35.84%
No qualifications
1,712
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,192
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
959
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
754
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,540
33.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,150
24.66%
Social rents from council
936
20.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
685
14.69%
Other social rented
216
4.63%
Total households: 4,663

Property prices in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Fawdon & West Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £597,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fawdon & West Gosforth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fawdon & West Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£400,000
Flats29£112,000
Semi-Detached37£215,000
Terraced36£232,500

10 years median price trend in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fawdon & West Gosforth.

All postcodes in Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE33NF

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32AD

Fawdon Lane

NE33UG

Wall Close

NE32BG

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32PG

Fawdon Park Road

NE33JA

Warkworth Crescent

NE33LU

Knightsbridge Court

NE33NR

Meadowfield Avenue

NE33PA

Whalton Avenue

NE34RZ

Princes Meadow

NE31EE

Regent Avenue

NE32AQ

Linhope Avenue

NE32BT

Ridley Close

NE32SB

Elm Grove

NE33HH

Rothbury Avenue

NE33NN

Fallowfield Avenue

NE33PB

Whalton Court

NE32RJ

Station Cottages

NE32SH

Park Avenue

NE33UB

Baronswood

NE31HS

Lansdowne Crescent

NE32SR

Hauxley Drive

NE33EU

Jubilee Road

NE33NH

Willowfield Avenue

NE32AU

Belsay Gardens

NE32LT

Tarset Place

NE33UZ

Coxlodge Road

NE34RG

Barrasford Close

NE34UF

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE31DJ

Salters Road

NE31DY

Jubilee Road

NE32BP

Bywell Avenue

NE32PE

Brunton Grove

NE34AU

Jubilee Road

NE34PB

Lambert Square

NE32LS

Aln Avenue

NE32SS

Ingoe Avenue

NE33XL

George Street

NE31DP

Hedley Terrace

NE31HP

Lansdowne Terrace

NE33BW

Kenton Road

NE34JG

Kenton Road

NE39BN

Jubilee Road

NE34TG

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32BZ

Haydon Close

NE32NA

Howick Avenue

NE32PJ

Fawdon Park Road

NE32PX

Renwick Avenue

NE32SJ

Brotherlee Road

NE32SY

Cresswell Drive

NE33XN

Hutton Street

NE39HT

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE33JB

Amble Way

NE32BJ

Farne Avenue

NE32QQ

Amherst Road

NE33PJ

Craster Square

NE33XD

Agnes Maria Street

NE39GE

Jubilee Road

NE33HN

Holystone Avenue

NE39JE

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32AX

Caldwell Road

NE32PR

Brunton Grove

NE32PS

Brandon Road

NE32SP

Hauxley Drive

NE33HY

Whitton Way

NE32RX

Elm Grove

NE33DZ

Broome Close

NE33UT

Turner Crescent

NE31DQ

Henry Street

NE31DT

Howard Place

NE32BN

Tranwell Close

NE32QR

Amherst Road

NE33HS

Hepple Way

NE34PA

Kenton Road

NE34SZ

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE35WY

Jubilee Road

NE39BL

Jubilee Road

NE39JD

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE31WT

Jubilee Road

NE33TR

Rowan Drive

NE34PL

Regent Avenue

NE32QP

Elsham Green

NE33HX

Weldon Way

NE33TZ

Great North Road

NE33UQ

Jubilee Road

NE34RL

Birtley Close

NE39DS

Jubilee Road

NE31DX

Salters Road

NE32AT

Meldon Avenue

NE32PF

Fawdon Park Court

NE33NE

Willowfield Avenue

NE32AH

Fawdon Close

NE32AP

Larchwood Avenue

NE32BD

Acomb Crescent

NE32RT

Fawdon Lane

NE32SA

Strathearn Way

NE33PW

Regent Farm Road

NE31DL

Hedley Street

NE31DS

Laurel Walk

NE32AA

Fawdon Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.