Area Analysis Newcastle upon Tyne, North East

NE3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE3 postcode area.

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Population

51,808

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 43,143 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
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8/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

NE3 is an established family neighbourhood — 65% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £198k. Property prices are trending down 3.8% year-on-year.

home £198,098 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE3 is a postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, covering 1179 active and 559 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NE3 (9%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (8%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes NE3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NE3 are around £198k, down 3.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE3 at 265 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NE3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.3%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4152
Anti-social behaviour2524
Shoplifting1495
Public order1075
Criminal damage and arson1041

school Local Schools

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High Spen Primary School

Good203 pupils
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Highfield Community Primary School

Good131 pupils
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Great Park Academy

60 pupils
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield

Good103 pupils
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Archibald First School

Outstanding337 pupils
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South Gosforth First School

Good298 pupils
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Regent Farm First School

Good337 pupils
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Gosforth Park First School

Good264 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • The Windsor
  • Three Mile Inn And Pizza Dough Co
  • Grand Hotel Gosforth Park
  • Newcastle Airport Travel Lodge
  • Travelodge Newcastle Gosforth
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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • One Stop
  • Spar
  • Oxfam
  • B&M Retail Ltd
  • BP
  • + 50 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

67 nearby
  • Orangegrass Thai &Oriental Cuisine
  • Ahad Tandoori
  • Bar Luga
  • Brack Burger
  • Cafe Beam
  • + 62 more
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Brandling Villa Hotel
  • David Lloyd Leisure
  • Duke Of Wellington
  • Gosforth Hotel / Chik Box / K-Town Chicken / Locked and Loaded
  • Job Bulman
  • + 18 more
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Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Ahad's Indian Kitchen
  • Aligeez
  • Avopoke
  • Buttie-Licious
  • Cestra
  • + 33 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • Marks And Spencer
  • Nisa Local
  • + 7 more