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NE3 2QZ

Somerton Court

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

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Detailed insights for NE3 2QZ

Overview

Postcode NE3 2QZ is located in a major urban area, within the Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Kingston Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingston Park is £55,939 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 3.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingston Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kingston Park is £55,939 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kingston Park near NE3 2QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,458.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
159.91(+1267%)
Anti-social behaviour
28(+28%)
Public order
16.95(+107%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.74(-62%)
Burglary
8.11(+81%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
79.4%
Arab
24
8.99%
Pakistani
7
2.62%
Other White
6
2.25%
Chinese
4
1.5%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
31.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.9%
No qualifications
29
13%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
48.25%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall 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 Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached37£185,000
Detached11£275,500
Flats6£89,500
Terraced34£126,000

10 year median price trend in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall.

Schools

In the NE3 2QZ postcode area, located within Kingston Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 2QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingston Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 2QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ESWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miAldiBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExtraBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FPWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingston ParkE02007096
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 033DE01008294
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.