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NE3 2QP

Fawdon & West Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 2QP

Overview

Postcode NE3 2QP 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 100.9 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 3.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Fawdon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from NE3 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Fawdon South near NE3 2QP 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,478.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
79.53%
Other
14
4.09%
African
11
3.22%
Other White
9
2.63%
Arab
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
47.37%
Owns outright
31
23.31%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Fawdon & West Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 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
Detached16£404,000
Flats24£110,250
Semi-Detached37£215,000
Terraced40£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 2QP postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 2QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Fawdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 2QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 2QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miCostcutter29 Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2PEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAldiEdgefield Avenue, Fawdon, NE3 3NBWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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