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NE3 2DQ area guide

Who lives in NE3 2DQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Gosforth
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,829 (2024)

NE3 2DQNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE3 2DQ is like

NE3 2DQ is a postcode in the North Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,829 people. 30.1% of households own their home, 67.1% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE3 2 sold for a median of £197,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE3 2DQ compares

Headline figures for NE3 2DQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,000

Median over 143 sales in NE3 2, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,594

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE3 2DQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
67.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
32.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE3 2DQ FAQs

Is NE3 2DQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE3 2DQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,000.

Homes in NE3 2 sold for a median of £197,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE3 2DQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE3 2DQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE3 2DQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.4% of residents. 30.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.1%).

Which council covers NE3 2DQ?

The local authority for NE3 2DQ is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE3 2DQ comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE3 2DQ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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