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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 moderate crime levels, with around 108 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
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
50.25(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.82(+14%)
Shoplifting
11.81(+1%)
Public order
11.3(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.79(-14%)
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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Fawdon & West Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £610,000.

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
Terraced45£280,000
Semi-Detached38£215,000
Detached11£400,000
Flats25£92,500

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

NE34YU

Yeavering Close

NE33PE

Wansbeck Road South

NE39GX

Jubilee Road

NE33UQ

Jubilee Road

NE31WT

Jubilee Road

NE32LB

Ewart Court

NE33XR

Jubilee Road

NE32SN

Cairns Way

NE33AY

Shrigley Gardens

NE32AZ

Belsay Gardens

NE33HE

Regent Farm Road

NE32AB

Fawdon Lane

NE39EB

Jubilee Road

NE32PT

Brunton Avenue

NE31DT

Howard Place

NE31EU

Jubilee Road

NE33HH

Rothbury Avenue

NE32PS

Brandon Road

NE32JY

Witton Court

NE33XP

John Street

NE34YT

Halterburn Close

NE33XJ

Kenton Road

NE32AR

Foxton Avenue

NE34QG

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32BG

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE33NR

Meadowfield Avenue

NE32PD

Fawdon Park Close

NE32QR

Amherst Road

NE32SB

Elm Grove

NE34PB

Lambert Square

NE32BZ

Haydon Close

NE34SZ

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32RQ

Holly Avenue

NE32BS

Boulmer Close

NE39FL

Farnon Road

NE33HS

Hepple Way

NE32JR

Prudhoe Court

NE33DX

Jubilee Road

NE32RY

Mapledene Road

NE32RS

Fawdon Lane

NE33TR

Rowan Drive

NE39JE

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32RU

Fawdon Lane

NE32AH

Fawdon Close

NE33HL

Rothbury Avenue

NE33BA

Carrfield Road

NE32LT

Tarset Place

NE33NY

Falstone Square

NE33NH

Willowfield Avenue

NE33NJ

Cloverfield Avenue

NE33AF

Regent Farm Road

NE34TG

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE33JA

Warkworth Crescent

NE32RN

Beech Avenue

NE32LX

Aln Walk

NE32SJ

Brotherlee Road

NE32LS

Aln Avenue

NE32BJ

Farne Avenue

NE33HN

Holystone Avenue

NE32PY

Charles Avenue

NE33PN

Jubilee Road

NE31GF

Lansdowne Court

NE34UF

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE31DQ

Henry Street

NE32JX

Horsley Court

NE39HP

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32SU

Kyloe Close

NE32AP

Larchwood Avenue

NE32SH

Park Avenue

NE32RR

Fawdon Lane

NE34JG

Kenton Road

NE33NB

Edgefield Avenue

NE33JB

Amble Way

NE33EY

Beal Way

NE31HY

Elsdon Road

NE32BU

Broomley Court

NE33DF

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32JT

Alnham Court

NE32SL

Brotherlee Road

NE32SS

Ingoe Avenue

NE33XL

George Street

NE33DZ

Broome Close

NE33HJ

Rothbury Avenue

NE34YR

Dunmoor Close

NE32AX

Caldwell Road

NE31DR

Poplar Place

NE32RT

Fawdon Lane

NE32BH

Broomley Walk

NE31EE

Regent Avenue

NE31DJ

Salters Road

NE33HA

Embleton Avenue

NE33LS

Regent Centre

NE32QD

Dykefield Avenue

NE34PA

Kenton Road

NE39HQ

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32AY

Acomb Crescent

NE32JS

Whitlees Court

NE33HD

Regent Farm Road

NE33XH

John Street

NE31EA

Edward Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.