Postcode NE3 3UW is located in a major urban area, within the Fawdon & West Gosforth area 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 median sale price in Fawdon & West Gosforth is £200,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,000 and £308,750. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.9 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 42.7% 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 3UW.
Fawdon South near NE3 3UW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Nicholas Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Nicholas Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Fawdon & West Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £496,250 | £370 |
| Terraced | 52 | £265,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £197,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 24 | £93,750 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £85,500 | £166,250 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £232,475 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £78,000 | £172,000 | £206,000 |
| 2019 | £232,500 | £88,500 | £159,500 | £171,475 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £60,250 | £162,250 | £208,500 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £87,000 | £185,000 | £227,750 |
| 2022 | £267,500 | £87,500 | £180,000 | £241,000 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £83,750 | £180,000 | £251,500 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £86,500 | £181,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £394,500 | £113,500 | £207,500 | £230,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £85,000 | £203,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £147 | £168 | £135 |
| 2017 | £231 | £129 | £181 | £195 |
| 2018 | £210 | £140 | £176 | £192 |
| 2019 | £236 | £130 | £175 | £195 |
| 2020 | £227 | £117 | £175 | £193 |
| 2021 | £267 | £133 | £195 | £223 |
| 2022 | £284 | £132 | £211 | £237 |
| 2023 | £266 | £150 | £203 | £244 |
| 2024 | £327 | £144 | £221 | £237 |
| 2025 | £301 | £177 | £228 | £222 |
| 2026 | £372 | £139 | £229 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 3UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 97, Coxlodge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3XW | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Mitford Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 322, Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 312, Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £127,166 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 11, George Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3XL | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 |
In the NE3 3UW postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Regent Farm First School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2012. | |
Regent Farm First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
St Charles' Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Feb 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Grange First School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2011. | |
Grange First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2011
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE3 3UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 2-4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Edgefield Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3NB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 29 Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2PE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Kenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Hall
Fawdon & West Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Austin
Fawdon & West Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 3UW 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 3UW in Fawdon & West Gosforth is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NE3 3UW, including Regent Farm First School (Good), St Charles' Catholic Primary School (Good) and Grange First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE3 3UW 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 3UW is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Hall (Liberal Democrats) and Rob Austin (Liberal Democrats).