NE3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE3 postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Newcastle upon Tyne · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £250,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE3
The average home across Newcastle upon Tyne is worth about £207,547 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 35 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NE3 is £250,000, and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.
Of 247 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE3, band C is the most common, and 40.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,201 crimes around the centre of NE3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (350).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE3 in Newcastle upon Tyne, including Regent Farm First School.
The district covers the Blakelaw & Cowgate, Dene & South Gosforth, Fawdon & West Gosforth, Gosforth ward areas.
Sample of 247 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Regent Farm First SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Grange First SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Archibald First SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Mountfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Gosforth Junior High AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- NHS Choices CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Gosforth AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Newcastle School for BoysNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Gosforth Central Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Blakelaw & Cowgate · Dene & South Gosforth · Fawdon & West Gosforth · Gosforth · Kenton · Kingston Park & Dinnington · Monument · Parklands & North Gosforth · Weetslade
Common questions about NE3
What is the average house price in NE3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Newcastle upon Tyne at £207,547 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NE3 district have a median price of £250,000.
How much does each property type cost in NE3?
Detached £397,344, semi-detached £238,190, terraced £207,914, flats £128,296, based on the UK House Price Index for Newcastle upon Tyne.
Is NE3 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,201 crimes near the centre of NE3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 350 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NE3 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 247 certificates from NE3, with 40.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NE3?
3 schools within a mile of the NE3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Gosforth Junior High Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.