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NE3 4LG

Fawdon & West Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Kenton / Fawdon & West Gosforth / NE3 4LG

Overview

Postcode NE3 4LG 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 Kenton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Nicholas Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kenton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kenton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 4LG 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Nicholas ParkMedium
0.4 miElgy GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,231 per km²

Demographics

British
248
78.23%
Indian
17
5.36%
African
17
5.36%
Other White
16
5.05%
Other
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Owns outright
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Social rents from council
23
16.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Fawdon & West Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£404,000
Flats23£107,250
Semi-Detached41£220,000
Terraced46£265,000

10 years price trend in Fawdon & West Gosforth

Schools

In the NE3 4LG postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryGosforth Junior High AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArchibald First SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsda2-4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, NE3 3HQ
0.4 miSpar83a Salters Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1DU
0.4 miGreenwellsAshburton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XN
0.4 miNisa LocalWansbeck Road South, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HQ
0.4 miAshburton Village Store21 Ashburton Road, Gosforth, NE3 4XN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.