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NE3 3AH

Overfield Road

Fawdon & West Gosforth

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Detailed insights for NE3 3AH

Overview

Postcode NE3 3AH is located in a major urban area, within the Fawdon & West Gosforth ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Fawdon South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Nicholas Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Fawdon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fawdon South near NE3 3AH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE3 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Nicholas ParkMediumWalking directions to St Nicholas Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,618.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.46(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.69(-23%)
Public order
13.45(+53%)
Drugs
12.03(+242%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.91(-17%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
84.67%
Other White
12
4.38%
Pakistani
8
2.92%
Other
7
2.55%
Arab
5
1.82%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
23.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
15.31%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.88%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
36.15%
Owns outright
27
20.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.15%
Other social rented
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Fawdon & West Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £597,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fawdon & West Gosforth 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 Fawdon & West Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£400,000
Flats29£112,000
Semi-Detached37£215,000
Terraced36£232,500

10 year median price trend in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fawdon & West Gosforth.

Schools

In the NE3 3AH postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRegent Farm First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiEdgefield Avenue, Fawdon, NE3 3NBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCostcutter29 Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2PEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAsda2-4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, NE3 3HQWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miNisa LocalWansbeck Road South, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardFawdon & West GosforthE05011446
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fawdon SouthE02001710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 003FE01008341
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: 16/01/2026.