Postcode NE3 2YJ 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 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 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 Manors, about 3.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kingston Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,424 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Kingston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from NE3 2YJ.
Kingston Park near NE3 2YJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 3.7 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 2YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 18, Windsor Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Windsor Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2YJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Ludlow Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2YN | Detached | Leasehold | £302,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 12, Warwick Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2YS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 21, Warwick Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2YS | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,500 |
In the NE3 2YJ postcode area, located within Kingston Park, there are 8 primary and 1 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 | 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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| 0.7 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 | Mountfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
Mountfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE3 2YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 29 Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2PE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2YJ, 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 2YJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE3 2YJ in Castle is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 278 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE3 2YJ, including North Fawdon Primary School (Good), Kingston Park Primary School (Good) and Mountfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE3 2YJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 2YJ 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).