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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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 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
Flats28£110,250
Semi-Detached36£207,500
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

NE33DF

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32BY

Haydon Close

NE32LB

Ewart Court

NE32ND

Chatton Wynd

NE39FL

Farnon Road

NE39FS

Jubilee Road

NE32JR

Prudhoe Court

NE33XA

Reay Place

NE39EB

Jubilee Road

NE32BA

Acomb Crescent

NE32BX

Ancroft Way

NE33ND

Edgefield Avenue

NE34YR

Dunmoor Close

NE39HP

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE31HR

Lansdowne Place

NE32PN

Fawdon Park Road

NE32SX

Cresswell Drive

NE33UF

Coxlodge Terrace

NE32QD

Dykefield Avenue

NE33HJ

Rothbury Avenue

NE33HP

Guyzance Avenue

NE33HD

Regent Farm Road

NE34QG

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE32NB

Etal Place

NE32AN

Larchwood Avenue

NE33LS

Regent Centre

NE33PE

Wansbeck Road South

NE31HU

Henry Street

NE32BQ

Falloden Avenue

NE31ED

Regent Road

NE31HQ

High Street

NE32RQ

Holly Avenue

NE32SE

Ferrisdale Way

NE33XF

Coxlodge Road

NE39BE

Jubilee Road

NE39JA

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE31EB

Archibald Street

NE31RE

Lesley Court

NE32SU

Kyloe Close

NE33PF

Regent Centre

NE33UP

Salters Road

NE39FG

Jubilee Road

NE32BR

Ingram Avenue

NE32PP

Fawdon Park Road

NE33XW

Coxlodge Road

NE33HT

Thropton Crescent

NE33HU

Brinkburn Avenue

NE33UR

Jubilee Road

NE33UW

Leagreen Court

NE33XJ

Kenton Road

NE33XP

John Street

NE32AY

Acomb Crescent

NE32SN

Cairns Way

NE33BF

Regent Farm Road

NE33NL

Cloverfield Avenue

NE33UY

Welford Avenue

NE32PY

Charles Avenue

NE32RN

Beech Avenue

NE34SF

Dodds Farm

NE32PQ

Fawdon Park Road

NE32PU

Warrington Road

NE33AH

Overfield Road

NE33PD

Eshott Close

NE33XT

Jubilee Road

NE31HY

Elsdon Road

NE32LX

Aln Walk

NE32BH

Broomley Walk

NE32LY

Heddon Close

NE32PD

Fawdon Park Close

NE32RP

Laurel Avenue

NE39DW

Jubilee Road

NE32BU

Broomley Court

NE32LR

Wansbeck Road

NE32BB

Acomb Crescent

NE32JX

Horsley Court

NE33AZ

Regent Farm Road

NE33PR

Matfen Place

NE33UX

Welford Avenue

NE34YU

Yeavering Close

NE39FP

Jubilee Road

NE31EA

Edward Street

NE31PZ

Jubilee Road

NE32AS

Harlow Avenue

NE33HB

Beadnell Way

NE33NQ

Bellfield Avenue

NE32QE

Barnard Green

NE33XB

Mary Agnes Street

NE34YS

Hownam Close

NE39HQ

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE31GF

Lansdowne Court

NE32SL

Brotherlee Road

NE33NT

Meadowfield Avenue

NE31DR

Poplar Place

NE32JS

Whitlees Court

NE34DW

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE34LG

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE34RW

Emblehope Drive

NE34YT

Halterburn Close

NE39BQ

Farnon Road

NE31EH

Regent Road North

Data Sources

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