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NE3 4RZ

Fawdon & West Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Coxlodge & West Gosforth / Fawdon & West Gosforth / NE3 4RZ

Overview

Postcode NE3 4RZ 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 Coxlodge & West Gosforth area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coxlodge & West Gosforth is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Nicholas Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coxlodge & West Gosforth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Coxlodge & West Gosforth has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Coxlodge & West Gosforth is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Coxlodge & West Gosforth near NE3 4RZ 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
0.5 miElgy GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
4,148.7 per km²

Demographics

British
231
67.35%
Chinese
35
10.2%
Other White
28
8.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.62%
African
8
2.33%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns outright
58
36.48%
Owns with a mortgage
45
28.3%
Social rents from council
23
14.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.95%
Other social rented
10
6.29%
Total households: 159

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 4RZ postcode area, located within Coxlodge & West Gosforth, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRegent Farm First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQ
0.3 miGreenwellsAshburton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XN
0.3 miLondisKenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RU
0.3 miAshburton Village Store21 Ashburton Road, Gosforth, NE3 4XN
0.4 miAsda2-4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, NE3 3HQ

Data Sources

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