Tarset Place is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE3 2LT is located in the Fawdon & West Gosforth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tarset Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2LT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE3 2LR, NE3 2LS, NE3 2ND, NE3 2NR, NE3 2LX, NE3 3HS, NE3 3PB, NE3 2LH, NE3 2NB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 2LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 49.4% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 49.4% | 50.6% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NE3 2LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44% | 46.3% | 2.3% | 37.9% | 8.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.7% | 29.1% | -2.6% | 44.2% | -15.1% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 13.8% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 7.4% | -0.4% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.1% | 40% | 4.9% | 48.4% | -8.4% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 29% | -3.5% | 33.6% | -4.6% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 16.1% | -2.4% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 10.6% | 10.2% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 3.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.2% | 27.1% | -10.1% | 18.2% | 8.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.8% | 13.3% | 0.5% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 12.3% | -0.1% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.4% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 12.8% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -4.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.3% | 26.1% | 7.8% | 33.8% | -7.7% |
| Other | 3.2% | 2% | -1.2% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3% | 9% | 6.0% | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 90.9% | 81.2% | -9.7% | 81.4% | -0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 84.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.5% | 84.3% | -8.2% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 9.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 83.3% | -8.0% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.5% | 3.9% | -0.6% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.3% | 76.7% | -6.4% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 20.7% | 13.5% | 7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.7% | 37.2% | 1.5% |
| Christian | 46.9% | 46.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 6.5% | -2.6% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tarset Place was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tarset Place has the 28th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 361st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.6%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Tarset Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2021-02-19 | £144,007 |
| 2 Tarset Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £79,000 | 2018-10-31 | £105,146 |
| 6 Tarset Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2016-06-24 | £136,253 |
| 6 Tarset Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £99,950 | 2004-08-06 | £157,064 |
| 6 Tarset Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £53,000 | 2003-10-28 | £103,780 |
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE | - not rated | 867 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB | 4out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH | 4out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | 2out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE | 4out of 4 | 3,216 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | 4out of 4 | 4,176 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE | 4out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT | 3out of 4 | 1,519 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 5,052 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | 4out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB | 3out of 4 | 3,633 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahe Tandoori Restaurant | 30 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 209 yd | |
| Dragon Palace | 26 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 220 yd | |
| Endless kitchen | 18 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 238 yd | |
| Gosforth Civic Theatre | Gosforth Civic Hall Regent Farm Road, Gosforth | 616 yd | |
| Fawdon Tandoori | 19 Fawdon Park Road | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jubilee | The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth | 392 yd | |
| Northumbrian Piper | Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth | 1,048 yd | |
| Kenton & District Social Club | Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronto Pizza | 26A Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 214 yd | |
| TopTop / Davincci's | 9 Fawdon Park Road | 605 yd | |
| Buttie-Licious | 13 Fawdon Park Road | 617 yd | |
| The Spice Cottage | 2 Hutton Street, Gosforth | 698 yd | |
| Luv Ur Grub | Luv Ur Grub Carrfield Road | 786 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | 2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 154 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue | 560 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Regent Farm First School WANSBECK ROAD SOUTH | grass pitches | 169 yd |
| Kingston Park Road Kingston Park Road | grass pitches | 282 yd |
| Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST | grass pitches | 385 yd |
| Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST | grass pitches | 488 yd |
| Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD | grass pitches | 628 yd |
| Gosforth Academy KNIGHTSBRIDGE KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREAT NORTH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 910 yd |
| Gosforth Leisure Centre REGENT FARM ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 997 yd |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,032 yd |
| Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road | grass pitches | 1,035 yd |
| City Of Newcastle Golf Club GREAT NORTH ROAD | golf | 1,083 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 221 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.