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NE3 2YN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kingston Park
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,235 (2024)

NE3 2YNNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE3 2YN is like

NE3 2YN is a postcode in the Kingston Park 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 2,235 people. 82.8% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2YN compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.2 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

5.8/ 10

Good: 4 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,939

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE3 2YN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
82.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE3 2YN FAQs

Is NE3 2YN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE3 2YN?

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 2YN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE3 2YN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NE3 2YN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.8% of residents. 82.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.1%).

Which council covers NE3 2YN?

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

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

How well connected is NE3 2YN?

Connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 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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