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NE3 3XL

Fawdon & West Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Fawdon South / Fawdon & West Gosforth / NE3 3XL

Overview

Postcode NE3 3XL 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 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fawdon South is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 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
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.7%
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 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fawdon South is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fawdon South near NE3 3XL 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Nicholas ParkMedium

Property prices in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Fawdon & West Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£404,000
Flats23£107,250
Semi-Detached39£199,950
Terraced41£245,000

10 years price trend in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Schools

In the NE3 3XL postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsda2-4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, NE3 3HQ
0.3 miAldiEdgefield Avenue, Fawdon, NE3 3NB
0.4 miNisa LocalWansbeck Road South, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQ
0.4 miTesco ExpressKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQ
0.4 miCostcutter29 Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2PE

Data Sources

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