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NE3 2QQ

Amherst Road

Fawdon & West Gosforth

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Detailed insights for NE3 2QQ

Overview

Postcode NE3 2QQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 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 nearest station is Manors, about 3.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Fawdon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from NE3 2QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fawdon South near NE3 2QQ 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
47.79(+308%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.63(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.73(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(-38%)
Drugs
6.19(+97%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
79.53%
Other
14
4.09%
African
11
3.22%
Other White
9
2.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
35.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.15%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 266

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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £315K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fawdon & West Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£370,000£337
Terraced50£283,000£256
Semi-Detached42£207,500£227
Flats26£93,750£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fawdon & West Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fawdon & West Gosforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fawdon & West Gosforth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 202611, Alnham Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2JTFlatsLeasehold£43,000
17 Jun 202523, Alnham Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2JTFlatsLeasehold£80,000
12 Jun 202525, Alnham Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2JTFlatsLeasehold£39,750
12 May 20254, Cartington Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2JUFlatsLeasehold£35,000
02 Mar 20265, Prudhoe Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2JRFlatsLeasehold£55,000

Schools

In the NE3 2QQ postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 2QQ
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, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3NBWalking directions to Aldi

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE3 2QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Hall

Fawdon & West Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Rob Austin

Fawdon & West Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Catherine McKinnell

Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fawdon SouthE02001710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 003CE01008338
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 2QQ

Is NE3 2QQ (Fawdon South) safe?

The area around NE3 2QQ 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.

What is the average house price near NE3 2QQ?

The median sale price around NE3 2QQ in Fawdon South is £215,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE3 2QQ?

There are 9 schools close to NE3 2QQ, including North Fawdon Primary School (Good), Mountfield Primary School (Good) and St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 2QQ?

NE3 2QQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,776 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE3 2QQ (Fawdon South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 2QQ 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).