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NE3 2XH

Kent Court

Castle

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Detailed insights for NE3 2XH

Overview

Postcode NE3 2XH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 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 Manors, about 4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Kingston Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kingston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 2XH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4,306 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.21(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-61%)
Burglary
3.15(-30%)
Vehicle crime
1.35(-67%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
85.31%
Arab
9
3.67%
Other Asian
7
2.86%
Bangladeshi
5
2.04%
Indian
3
1.22%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
40%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.38%
No qualifications
24
11.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
46.43%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.54%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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 2XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202520, Kent Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2XHTerracedFreehold£151,000
08 Sept 202532, Kent Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
22 Aug 20253, Kent Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2XHTerracedFreehold£231,000
01 Apr 20268, Aberdeen Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2XUTerracedFreehold£155,500
08 Aug 202517, Edinburgh Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2XQTerracedFreehold£163,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 2XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKingston Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorth Fawdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBrunton First SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 2XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 2XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExtraBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FPWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 2XH, 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 033AE01008311
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 2XH

Is NE3 2XH (Kingston Park) safe?

The area around NE3 2XH 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 2XH?

The median sale price around NE3 2XH 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 2XH?

There are 3 schools close to NE3 2XH, including Kingston Park Primary School (Good), North Fawdon Primary School (Good) and Brunton First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 2XH?

NE3 2XH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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