NE3 3GH

Blakelaw & Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne

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At a glance

Every premises in NE3 3GH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE3 3GH, the nearest primary school is Kenton Bar Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Kenton School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Westerhope Medical Group, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Metrocentre station is 2.9 mi away; Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park, Kenton Dene Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Newcastle upon Tyne 008

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Newcastle upon Tyne

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	31	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	21	15	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	12	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.8	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	7.4	5.0	High · 8/10
Public order	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.2	6.5	High · 7/10
Burglary	3.6	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	3.6	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	1.2	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 8/10

Newcastle upon Tyne 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,181 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle upon Tyne 008 Newcastle upon Tyne England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Kenton Bar Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Newcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Hilton Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 16 Sept 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Mountfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Kenton SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Newcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

NHS Choices CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Trinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Ashfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Blakelaw PharmacyPharmacy · NE5 3RL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kenton Pharmacy ClinicPharmacy · NE3 3RX

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Ponteland Road PharmacyPharmacy · NE5 3AE

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Westerhope Medical GroupGP practice · NE5 2LH

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Fenham Hall SurgeryGP practice · NE4 9XD

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Park Medical GroupGP practice · NE3 2PE

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Blakelaw Health CentreDental practice · NE5 3DS

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Newcastle Pct Dental ServicesDental practice · NE3 3QJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Kenton Lane (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · NE3 4LE

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

St Nicholas HospitalHospital · NE3 3XT

1.3 mi

St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle Upon Tyne)Hospital · NE3 3XT

1.3 mi

Dental HospitalHospital · NE2 4AZ

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Metrocentre

2.9 mi

Newcastle

2.9 mi

Manors

3.0 mi

Newcastle Airport

3.1 mi

Tram and metro

Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Kenton Dene Park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

150hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Blakelaw ParkPlaying field · 13 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Kenton Dene ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nuns MoorPark or garden · 135 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Deepdale GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sherringham Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Greenhill View AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 5.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,988

£36,450 after tax

Newcastle upon Tyne

£42,520

£34,512 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,988

After tax£36,450

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,648Newcastle upon Tyne £29,649 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Newcastle upon Tyne 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,626 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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38% of Newcastle upon Tyne's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

Affluence

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Questions about NE3 3GH

What is the crime rate in NE3 3GH?

The neighbourhood records 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Newcastle upon Tyne the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE3 3GH?

The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £397,344, semi-detached £238,190, terraced £207,914, flats £128,296. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE3 3GH?

The nearest primary school is Kenton Bar Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Kenton School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE3 3GH?

Every premises in NE3 3GH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE3 3GH?

Metrocentre is 2.9 mi away, and Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE3 3GH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,988 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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