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.
NE3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE3 postcode area.
51,808
42
£ 43,143 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
High Spen Primary School
Highfield Community Primary School
Great Park Academy
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Archibald First School
South Gosforth First School
Regent Farm First School
Gosforth Park First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- One Stop
- Spar
- Oxfam
- B&M Retail Ltd
- BP
- + 50 more
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Orangegrass Thai &Oriental Cuisine
- Ahad Tandoori
- Bar Luga
- Brack Burger
- Cafe Beam
- + 62 more
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
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Ahad's Indian Kitchen
- Aligeez
- Avopoke
- Buttie-Licious
- Cestra
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Aldi
- Aldi Stores Limited
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
- Marks And Spencer
- Nisa Local
- + 7 more
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