NE3 1AQ is a safe, established residential area on Church Road, 0.3km from Gosforth in Newcastle upon Tyne. Administratively it sits within Gosforth ward and the Newcastle upon Tyne North constituency.
For families considering a move, NE3 1AQ represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £386k.
Census 2021 statistics for NE3 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00042381 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH ROAD, NE3 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH ROAD, NE3 1AQ.
250
35
£ 57,000 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE3 1AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NE3 1AQ spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. £386k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE3 1AQ. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 397,500
8 sales · Mean £ 362,908
Terraced
£ 354,000
1 sales · Mean £ 354,000
Flat
£ 171,500
2 sales · Mean £ 171,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE3 1AQ has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Gosforth Central Middle School
South Gosforth First School
Archibald First School
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Gosforth East Middle School
Great Park Academy
Gosforth Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Basilico0.7 km
- Days Of The Raj0.9 km
- Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Centre0.5 km
- Ophelia0.5 km
- Pak Lok0.7 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Love And Peas0.6 km
- Naturally North CBD0.9 km
- Nisa Local0.1 km
- Carruthers And Kent0.8 km
- Newlands Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Hooked Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Motijheel Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- Ahad's Indian Kitchen0.6 km
- Avopoke0.6 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.8 km
- Asda0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Gosforth Empire Club And Institute0.7 km
- The Victory Pub0.8 km
- Blacksmiths Arms0.4 km
- Barca0.4 km
- Brandling Arms0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manors3.9 km
- Newcastle4.4 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Church Avenue-Rectory Grove0.1 km
- Church Avenue-Church Road0.3 km
- Church Avenue-Church Road0.3 km
- Church Road - Rotherwell Road0.3 km
- Archbishop Runcie C Of E First School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE31AQ · Data under Open Government Licence