Postcode NE3 2AB is located in a major urban area, within the Fawdon & West Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Fawdon South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year. The median sale price in Fawdon & West Gosforth is £200,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,000 and £308,750. The nearest station is Manors, about 3.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fawdon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 2AB.
Fawdon South near NE3 2AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Fawdon & West Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £496,250 | £370 |
| Terraced | 52 | £265,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £197,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 24 | £93,750 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £85,500 | £166,250 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £232,475 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £78,000 | £172,000 | £206,000 |
| 2019 | £232,500 | £88,500 | £159,500 | £171,475 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £60,250 | £162,250 | £208,500 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £87,000 | £185,000 | £227,750 |
| 2022 | £267,500 | £87,500 | £180,000 | £241,000 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £83,750 | £180,000 | £251,500 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £86,500 | £181,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £394,500 | £113,500 | £207,500 | £230,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £85,000 | £203,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £147 | £168 | £135 |
| 2017 | £231 | £129 | £181 | £195 |
| 2018 | £210 | £140 | £176 | £192 |
| 2019 | £236 | £130 | £175 | £195 |
| 2020 | £227 | £117 | £175 | £193 |
| 2021 | £267 | £133 | £195 | £223 |
| 2022 | £284 | £132 | £211 | £237 |
| 2023 | £266 | £150 | £203 | £244 |
| 2024 | £327 | £144 | £221 | £237 |
| 2025 | £301 | £177 | £228 | £222 |
| 2026 | £372 | £139 | £229 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 6, Larchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 21, Fawdon Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2RR | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 23, Fawdon Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2RR | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 27, Larchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 15, Larchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2AP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the NE3 2AB postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | North Fawdon Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
North Fawdon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Regent Farm First School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2012. | |
Regent Farm First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
St Charles' Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Feb 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE3 2AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 29 Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2PE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Edgefield Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3NB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 2-4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQ | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE3 2AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Hall
Fawdon & West Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Austin
Fawdon & West Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 2AB records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE3 2AB in Fawdon & West Gosforth is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE3 2AB, including North Fawdon Primary School (Good), Regent Farm First School (Good) and St Charles' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE3 2AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,982 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 2AB is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Hall (Liberal Democrats) and Rob Austin (Liberal Democrats).