Postcode NE3 2UJ is located in a major urban area, within the Castle area 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 median sale price in Castle is £240,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £325,750. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,859 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Kingston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kingston Park is £55,939 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 2UJ.
Kingston Park near NE3 2UJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 104 | £357,998 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £233,500 | £253 |
| Terraced | 60 | £202,750 | £216 |
| Flats | 20 | £157,750 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £232,050 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £351,000 | £158,500 | £235,000 | £194,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £281 | £236 | £244 | £211 |
| 2026 | £294 | £243 | £265 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2UJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 6, Ascot Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Cosford Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,750 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 6, Fetcham Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2UL | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 5, Esher Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 59, Ascot Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2UG | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the NE3 2UJ postcode area, located within Kingston Park, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingston Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
Kingston Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | North Fawdon Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
North Fawdon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kenton Bar Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Kenton Bar Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE3 2UJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 2UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Herridge
Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 2UJ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE3 2UJ in Castle is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 278 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE3 2UJ, including Kingston Park Primary School (Good), North Fawdon Primary School (Good) and Kenton Bar Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE3 2UJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 2UJ 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).