NE3 3LZ Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3LZ is a postcode in Fawdon & West Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NE3 3LZ, then scores the surrounding small area 37/100 - bottom 16% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NE3 3LZ are local prosperity and property market signals, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NE3 3LZ is based on Newcastle upon Tyne 036 Census 2021. It covers 10,243 residents, 2,438 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 22, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 14% owner-occupied, 56% privately rented, 29% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near NE3 3LZ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NE3 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £323k from 87 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NE3 3LZ can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 7 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NE3 3LZ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NE3 3LZ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 43 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.