Postcode NE3 2LT 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 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fawdon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.6% 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 2LT.
Fawdon South near NE3 2LT 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (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 | 11 | £370,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 50 | £283,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £207,500 | £227 |
| Flats | 26 | £93,750 | £144 |
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 | £392,000 | £113,500 | £199,975 | £229,250 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £84,000 | £220,500 | £297,475 |
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 | £298 | £177 | £228 | £220 |
| 2026 | £367 | £132 | £228 | £282 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Wansbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2LR | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 13, Wansbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2LR | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 39, Aln Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 3, Aln Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2LX | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 2, Whalton Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3PB | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the NE3 2LT postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 2LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 2-4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 29 Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2PE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Edgefield Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3NB | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2LT, 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 2LT records about 72 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 2LT in Fawdon South is £215,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE3 2LT, including Regent Farm First School (Good), St Charles' Catholic Primary School (Good) and Grange First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE3 2LT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,852 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 2LT 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).