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Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

About

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall is a residential ward in the north of Newcastle, characterised by extensive post-war housing estates. The area is primarily made up of homes built from the 1960s onwards, featuring a mix of semi-detached houses, terraces, and low-rise flats. It is a practical, functional neighbourhood with several local shopping parades serving daily needs, centred around areas like Broadway and Brunton Lane. The layout is defined by its straightforward, grid-like streets and numerous green spaces interspersed between the housing.

A notable local feature is the proximity to Newcastle Airport's flight path, with aircraft frequently passing overhead. The ward is bordered by the Kingston Park retail park to the west, a major commercial zone, and contains the expansive Newbiggin Hall playing fields. Public transport links connect it to the city centre and surrounding areas, while the nearby A1 provides major road access. The community is served by several primary schools and local community centres.

Area overview

On average Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 37% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall is £43,421 per year. There are 4 schools in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall is home to around 10,750 people, with a population density of about 3,922.9 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

138

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Population

10,750

Population density

3,922.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

58.51(+51%)

Anti-social behaviour

41.86(+92%)

Shoplifting

31.72(+171%)

Criminal damage and arson

16.47(+44%)

Other theft

16.28(+172%)

North East average

Demographics

British

9,508

88.45%

Other White

209

1.94%

African

189

1.76%

Arab

164

1.53%

Chinese

132

1.23%

Total population: 10,749

Economics

No qualifications

2,140

25.03%

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,020

23.63%

Level 3 (A level)

1,286

15.04%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,238

14.48%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

1,070

12.51%

Total 16+ residents: 8,550

Housing

Social rents from council

1,365

29.04%

Owns outright

1,210

25.74%

Owns with a mortgage

1,126

23.96%

Private landlord or letting agency

528

11.23%

Other social rented

263

5.6%

Total households: 4,700

Property prices in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Median price£162,750

Price per sq ft£208

Sales (last 12 months)98

Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £220K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £162,750 (about £208 per square foot) in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	13	£253,000	£265	£212,600	£237,000	£275,500	£300,000
Semi-Detached	40	£179,000	£225	£105,563	£143,000	£216,250	£265,125
Terraced	36	£132,525	£154	£90,000	£110,750	£154,375	£235,000
Flats	9	£84,000	£166	£50,400	£76,000	£125,000	£194,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£193,495	£46,000	£155,000	£96,000
2017	£195,870	£58,500	£152,500	£97,750
2018	£195,995	£68,000	£157,995	£97,000
2019	£220,000	£67,500	£153,500	£98,000
2020	£209,500	£66,500	£153,500	£110,000
2021	£225,000	£72,500	£167,000	£115,000
2022	£261,000	£85,000	£185,000	£126,000
2023	£228,000	£65,000	£175,500	£125,000
2024	£245,000	£64,975	£185,000	£125,000
2025	£277,750	£82,500	£185,000	£125,000
2026	£251,000	£83,750	£175,000	£137,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£195	£75	£194	£125
2017	£202	£100	£184	£106
2018	£202	£94	£181	£106
2019	£199	£117	£184	£115
2020	£220	£97	£186	£139
2021	£214	£177	£196	£132
2022	£222	£125	£208	£146
2023	£211	£144	£220	£151
2024	£246	£128	£220	£149
2025	£252	£121	£225	£151
2026	£271	£214	£239	£153

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695

Band B£1,977

Band C£2,260

Band D£2,542

Band E£3,107

Band F£3,672

Band G£4,237

Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall ward.

Local councillors

Alexander Geoffrey Hay

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party