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NE3 2UN

Epsom Court

Castle

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Detailed insights for NE3 2UN

Overview

Postcode NE3 2UN 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingston Park is £55,939 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 4.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
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 26,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 2UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingston Park near NE3 2UN 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,422.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.17(-51%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.87(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-64%)
Other theft
4.3(-34%)
Public order
3.44(-61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
83%
Other White
12
4%
Arab
11
3.67%
Other
8
2.67%
Other Asian
7
2.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
41.03%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.54%
No qualifications
22
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Castle

Based on 269 recent sales, the median property price is £247,995 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached111£379,000
Flats23£154,000
Semi-Detached79£237,452
Terraced56£190,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the NE3 2UN postcode area, located within Kingston Park, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 2UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKingston Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorth Fawdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 2UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 2UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.