Felton Avenue is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE3 3NU 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 Felton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE3 3PD, NE3 3PN, NE3 3PA, NE3 3NX, NE3 3NY, NE3 3NR, NE3 3PB, NE3 3PR, NE3 3DZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 3NU 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 3NU, 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 Felton Avenue 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.
Felton Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Felton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2024-05-02 | £125,892 |
| 3 Felton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £181,000 | 2024-03-14 | £206,779 |
| 4 Felton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2023-10-20 | £211,751 |
| 7 Felton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £102,000 | 2022-11-18 | £110,997 |
| 1 Felton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2022-06-29 | £278,528 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 4out of 4 | 5,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 316 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,247 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH | 4out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | 2out of 4 | 1,447 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE | 4out of 4 | 3,394 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | 4out of 4 | 3,876 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 | 1,282 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT | 3out of 4 | 1,793 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 | 4,758 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | 4out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG | - not rated | 3,505 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Palace | 26 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 348 yd | |
| Endless kitchen | 18 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 352 yd | |
| Shahe Tandoori Restaurant | 30 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 353 yd | |
| Fawdon Tandoori | 19 Fawdon Park Road | 409 yd | |
| Tasty Oriental | 3 Fawdon Park Road | 661 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jubilee | The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth | 101 yd | |
| Kenton & District Social Club | Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive | 786 yd | |
| Duke Of Wellington | Duke Of Wellington Kenton Lane | 1,034 yd | |
| Northumbrian Piper | Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth | 1,083 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronto Pizza | 26A Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 344 yd | |
| TopTop / Davincci's | 9 Fawdon Park Road | 393 yd | |
| Buttie-Licious | 13 Fawdon Park Road | 405 yd | |
| The Spice Cottage | 2 Hutton Street, Gosforth | 419 yd | |
| Luv Ur Grub | Luv Ur Grub Carrfield Road | 468 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue | 285 yd | |
| Asda | 2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth | 484 yd | |
| Tesco | Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane | 1,035 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Regent Farm First School WANSBECK ROAD SOUTH | grass pitches | 211 yd |
| Kingston Park Road Kingston Park Road | grass pitches | 611 yd |
| Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD | grass pitches | 625 yd |
| Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST | grass pitches | 721 yd |
| Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST | grass pitches | 824 yd |
| Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,047 yd |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,058 yd |
| Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road | grass pitches | 1,063 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 197.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 29.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.