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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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fawdon & West Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£385,000£3,353
Flats25£85,000£1,491
Semi-Detached43£218,000£2,447
Terraced49£280,000£2,681

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

NE34YX

Yetlington Drive

NE32AN

Larchwood Avenue

NE39HT

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE31HQ

High Street

NE31DX

Salters Road

NE39JD

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE39GE

Jubilee Road

NE33UX

Welford Avenue

NE39BN

Jubilee Road

NE32RX

Elm Grove

NE32PX

Renwick Avenue

NE32QJ

Dorrington Road

NE33HP

Guyzance Avenue

NE33BN

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE33NT

Meadowfield Avenue

NE33XT

Jubilee Road

NE32PN

Fawdon Park Road

NE32BY

Haydon Close

NE33HR

Harbottle Avenue

NE31RE

Lesley Court

NE32PQ

Fawdon Park Road

NE31DL

Hedley Street

NE32AS

Harlow Avenue

NE32SE

Ferrisdale Way

NE32QQ

Amherst Road

NE31HR

Lansdowne Place

NE32LY

Heddon Close

NE32SP

Hauxley Drive

NE32QE

Barnard Green

NE32JU

Cartington Court

NE32PU

Warrington Road

NE33HB

Beadnell Way

NE34AU

Jubilee Road

NE34RZ

Princes Meadow

NE33PH

Bamburgh Walk

NE32RJ

Station Cottages

NE33NN

Fallowfield Avenue

NE33UA

Jubilee Road

NE33HU

Brinkburn Avenue

NE33PB

Whalton Court

NE32PP

Fawdon Park Road

NE39GL

Jubilee Road

NE33US

Farnon Road

NE33XD

Agnes Maria Street

NE32BD

Acomb Crescent

NE33HX

Weldon Way

NE31EB

Archibald Street

NE34PL

Regent Avenue

NE33AZ

Regent Farm Road

NE33XA

Reay Place

NE33NQ

Bellfield Avenue

NE31HS

Lansdowne Crescent

NE39BE

Jubilee Road

NE33AH

Overfield Road

NE34RG

Barrasford Close

NE33NF

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE34RL

Birtley Close

NE33PA

Whalton Avenue

NE33TZ

Great North Road

NE32BB

Acomb Crescent

NE32PE

Brunton Grove

NE33NU

Felton Avenue

NE32SA

Strathearn Way

NE32SD

Strathearn Way

NE33NS

Meadowfield Avenue

NE33PW

Regent Farm Road

NE33PD

Eshott Close

NE32DH

Stable Lane

NE32BL

Ross Way

NE34YS

Hownam Close

NE32PG

Fawdon Park Road

NE33LU

Knightsbridge Court

NE31JD

Elsdon Road

NE32AL

Fern Avenue

NE31BF

Lansdowne Place West

NE32PF

Fawdon Park Court

NE33XW

Coxlodge Road

NE31DY

Jubilee Road

NE32BA

Acomb Crescent

NE34SQ

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE31HU

Henry Street

NE32NB

Etal Place

NE33PJ

Craster Square

NE32PJ

Fawdon Park Road

NE32AT

Meldon Avenue

NE32AQ

Linhope Avenue

NE33BZ

Lanesborough Court

NE33PP

Redesdale Avenue

NE32AE

Fawdon Lane

NE31ED

Regent Road

NE39JA

Fawdon & West Gosforth

NE31DS

Laurel Walk

NE31DP

Hedley Terrace

NE32BN

Tranwell Close

NE33UR

Jubilee Road

NE33UT

Turner Crescent

NE32QA

King George Road

NE31PZ

Jubilee Road

NE33PF

Regent Centre

NE32LU

Aln Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.