Postcode NE3 3AR is located in a major urban area, within the Kenton 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 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Nicholas Park.
Fawdon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.6% 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.
The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 3AR.
Fawdon South near NE3 3AR 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Nicholas Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Nicholas Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £190,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 42 | £164,063 | £186 |
| Flats | 5 | £69,000 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,500 | £55,000 | £144,500 | £119,975 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £55,000 | £142,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £52,000 | £143,500 | £117,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £61,000 | £145,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £49,500 | £158,000 | £129,000 |
| 2021 | £180,998 | £53,500 | £174,770 | £152,500 |
| 2022 | £236,000 | £70,000 | £172,500 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £284,310 | £50,000 | £191,000 | £143,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £65,000 | £178,500 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | — | £66,475 | £189,500 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | — | £69,000 | £246,750 | £163,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £93 | £149 | £136 |
| 2017 | £185 | £90 | £151 | £152 |
| 2018 | £186 | £95 | £145 | £126 |
| 2019 | £201 | £99 | £148 | £128 |
| 2020 | £188 | £86 | £170 | £167 |
| 2021 | £199 | £92 | £176 | £173 |
| 2022 | £203 | £98 | £183 | £168 |
| 2023 | £223 | £83 | £190 | £143 |
| 2024 | £258 | £125 | £186 | £177 |
| 2025 | — | £122 | £207 | £216 |
| 2026 | — | £119 | £226 | £172 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 24, Mountfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3DB | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 34, Mountfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3DB | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 7, Prestwick Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3DN | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 19, Braintree Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3DL | Terraced | Freehold | £304,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 107, Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £144,000 |
In the NE3 3AR postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Kenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Kirkwood News, Food & Wine | 15 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BE | Walking directions to Kirkwood News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Kenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RU | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Lambert
Kenton - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 3AR records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE3 3AR in Fawdon South is £170,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NE3 3AR, including Mountfield Primary School (Good), Regent Farm First School (Good) and St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE3 3AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,593 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 3AR is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Lambert (Labour Party).