NE3 1DR is a sought-after residential area on Poplar Place, 0.4km from Gosforth in Newcastle upon Tyne. Administratively it sits within Fawdon & West Gosforth ward and the Newcastle upon Tyne Central constituency.
For serious buyers, NE3 1DR is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £239k, up 227.1% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for NE3 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00042379 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POPLAR PLACE, NE3 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POPLAR PLACE, NE3 1DR.
334
40
£ 56,100 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE3 1DR 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
A sought-after, premium postcode. NE3 1DR's low deprivation rank, 73% ownership, and £239k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £239k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 227.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE3 1DR. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 281,750
4 sales · Mean £ 288,125
Flat
£ 100,750
2 sales · Mean £ 100,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE3 1DR has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Archibald First School
Gosforth Central Middle School
Great Park Academy
Gosforth Academy
Grange First School
Gosforth East Middle School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Basilico0.7 km
- Days Of The Raj0.6 km
- Dragon Palace0.9 km
- Endless kitchen0.9 km
- Canny Crafty0.3 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Great North Chippy0.7 km
- Pronto Pizza0.9 km
- The Fish Stop0.9 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Naked Deli0.5 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Nisa Local0.7 km
- The Best One0.8 km
- Carruthers And Kent0.7 km
- W H Smith0.4 km
- Oxfam0.5 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Barca0.3 km
- Brandling Arms0.4 km
- Gosforth Conservative Club0.2 km
- The County0.6 km
- The Queen Victoria0.3 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manors4.1 km
- Newcastle4.5 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Lansdowne Terrace0.2 km
- Salter's Road - Hedley Street0.2 km
- Lansdowne Terrace0.2 km
- Salter's Road - High Street0.2 km
- Gosforth Junior High Academy0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE31DR · Data under Open Government Licence