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NE3 2AB

Fawdon & West Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 2AB

Overview

Postcode NE3 2AB is located in a major urban area, within the Fawdon & West Gosforth ward 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 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fawdon South is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Fawdon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fawdon South is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fawdon South near NE3 2AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
3,970.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
83.33%
Other White
9
3.66%
Arab
8
3.25%
African
6
2.44%
Chinese
5
2.03%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
57.26%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Fawdon & West Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £650,000.

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
Detached17£408,000
Flats28£108,250
Semi-Detached37£215,000
Terraced44£250,000

10 year median price trend in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fawdon & West Gosforth.

Schools

In the NE3 2AB postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 2AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Fawdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRegent Farm First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 2AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter29 Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2PEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAldiEdgefield Avenue, Fawdon, NE3 3NBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miNisa LocalWansbeck Road South, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAsda2-4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, NE3 3HQWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.