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NE3 2YL

Castle

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 2YL

Overview

Postcode NE3 2YL 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 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingston Park is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Kingston Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Kingston Park is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from NE3 2YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingston Park near NE3 2YL 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
82.93%
Bangladeshi
21
7.32%
Indian
10
3.48%
Other Asian
5
1.74%
Chinese
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
59.66%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Castle

Based on 280 recent sales, the median property price is £247,748 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
Detached113£395,000
Flats24£152,000
Semi-Detached82£235,000
Terraced61£187,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the NE3 2YL postcode area, located within Kingston Park, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 2YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorth Fawdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKingston Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBrunton First SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.