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NE3 2YY

Castle

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Kingston Park / Castle / NE3 2YY

Overview

Postcode NE3 2YY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingston Park is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 3.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kingston Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 214 ft away from NE3 2YY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingston Park near NE3 2YY 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Castle

Based on 310 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £890,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached124£340,000
Flats33£150,000
Semi-Detached87£235,000
Terraced66£189,973

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NE3 2YY postcode area, located within Kingston Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Fawdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingston Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExtraBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP
0.4 miALDIBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ES

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.