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NE3 2UA

Cowdray Court

Castle

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Detailed insights for NE3 2UA

Overview

Postcode NE3 2UA is located in a major urban area, within the Castle ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Kingston Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingston Park is £55,939 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 3.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.3%
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 24,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kingston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 2UA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,045.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.03(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.45(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-70%)
Burglary
2.58(-42%)
Public order
2.58(-68%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
71.29%
Arab
25
7.89%
African
21
6.62%
Other Asian
13
4.1%
Other White
11
3.47%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
38.91%
No qualifications
42
16.34%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
38.76%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.16%
Social rents from council
9
6.98%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Castle

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)262
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £325K

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached95£360,000£279
Semi-Detached83£234,450£253
Terraced63£190,000£214
Flats21£155,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,950£106,225£187,773£167,973
2017£294,995£129,995£199,995£165,995
2018£274,950£126,500£191,998£147,950
2019£287,500£121,000£179,973£162,000
2020£319,632£137,500£182,995£155,500
2021£329,950£135,000£190,000£172,500
2022£334,995£139,000£222,450£189,475
2023£339,995£146,950£228,995£183,995
2024£338,998£149,475£227,951£191,000
2025£352,995£150,000£234,450£190,000
2026£388,500£154,250£240,000£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£178£195£188
2017£220£223£196£188
2018£232£198£194£182
2019£221£181£203£178
2020£217£157£216£178
2021£230£213£226£186
2022£247£231£246£200
2023£265£236£240£219
2024£265£243£261£207
2025£278£236£245£212
2026£275£244£275£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202613, Courtney Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2UBTerracedFreehold£145,000
26 Mar 202621, Cowdray Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
27 Jun 202523, Cowdray Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
28 Apr 202551, Cowdray Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2TZTerracedFreehold£152,000
29 May 202659, Ascot Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2UGTerracedFreehold£162,000

Schools

In the NE3 2UA postcode area, located within Kingston Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 2UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingston Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNorth Fawdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 2UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Herridge

Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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
WardCastleE05011441
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingston ParkE02007096
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 033BE01008312
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 2UA

Is NE3 2UA (Kingston Park) safe?

The area around NE3 2UA records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near NE3 2UA?

The median sale price around NE3 2UA in Kingston Park is £240,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 262 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE3 2UA?

There are 6 schools close to NE3 2UA, including Kingston Park Primary School (Good), North Fawdon Primary School (Good) and Kenton Bar Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 2UA?

NE3 2UA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE3 2UA (Kingston Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 2UA is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Herridge (Labour and Co-operative Party).