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Is Fawdon a good place to live?

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In Fawdon (NE3 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £193,456 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Fawdon NE3 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fawdon NE3 2 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (224 of 6,516) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £56,793, median £47,000 (250 sales)1996: mean £54,506, median £47,950 (271 sales)1997: mean £54,161, median £48,950 (317 sales)1998: mean £54,704, median £51,500 (306 sales)1999: mean £63,970, median £59,950 (286 sales)2000: mean £71,188, median £63,000 (261 sales)2001: mean £73,546, median £67,950 (335 sales)2002: mean £101,989, median £90,000 (367 sales)2003: mean £117,562, median £115,000 (403 sales)2004: mean £149,485, median £150,000 (421 sales)2005: mean £143,916, median £137,500 (238 sales)2006: mean £153,474, median £145,000 (343 sales)2007: mean £170,955, median £153,500 (289 sales)2008: mean £164,304, median £150,000 (141 sales)2009: mean £152,176, median £135,000 (140 sales)2010: mean £153,104, median £140,000 (143 sales)2011: mean £144,006, median £137,250 (156 sales)2012: mean £154,046, median £136,750 (150 sales)2013: mean £150,886, median £143,500 (167 sales)2014: mean £136,286, median £126,500 (246 sales)2015: mean £153,221, median £150,000 (217 sales)2016: mean £157,235, median £154,000 (219 sales)2017: mean £165,590, median £156,000 (230 sales)2018: mean £166,281, median £155,000 (247 sales)2019: mean £165,174, median £158,000 (231 sales)2020: mean £175,580, median £160,000 (194 sales)2021: mean £369,404, median £168,250 (288 sales)2022: mean £260,698, median £180,000 (225 sales)2023: mean £209,189, median £175,000 (246 sales)2024: mean £193,456, median £184,950 (181 sales)2025: mean £217,678, median £197,500 (219 sales)2026: mean £194,618, median £170,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £56,793, median £47,000 (250 sales)1996: mean £54,506, median £47,950 (271 sales)1997: mean £54,161, median £48,950 (317 sales)1998: mean £54,704, median £51,500 (306 sales)1999: mean £63,970, median £59,950 (286 sales)2000: mean £71,188, median £63,000 (261 sales)2001: mean £73,546, median £67,950 (335 sales)2002: mean £101,989, median £90,000 (367 sales)2003: mean £117,562, median £115,000 (403 sales)2004: mean £149,485, median £150,000 (421 sales)2005: mean £143,916, median £137,500 (238 sales)2006: mean £153,474, median £145,000 (343 sales)2007: mean £170,955, median £153,500 (289 sales)2008: mean £164,304, median £150,000 (141 sales)2009: mean £152,176, median £135,000 (140 sales)2010: mean £153,104, median £140,000 (143 sales)2011: mean £144,006, median £137,250 (156 sales)2012: mean £154,046, median £136,750 (150 sales)2013: mean £150,886, median £143,500 (167 sales)2014: mean £136,286, median £126,500 (246 sales)2015: mean £153,221, median £150,000 (217 sales)2016: mean £157,235, median £154,000 (219 sales)2017: mean £165,590, median £156,000 (230 sales)2018: mean £166,281, median £155,000 (247 sales)2019: mean £165,174, median £158,000 (231 sales)2020: mean £175,580, median £160,000 (194 sales)2021: mean £369,404, median £168,250 (288 sales)2022: mean £260,698, median £180,000 (225 sales)2023: mean £209,189, median £175,000 (246 sales)2024: mean £193,456, median £184,950 (181 sales)2025: mean £217,678, median £197,500 (219 sales)2026: mean £194,618, median £170,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £369,404 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE3 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 101 crimesJun 24: 121 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesAug 24: 94 crimesSep 24: 90 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 101 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 93 crimesApr 25: 76 crimesMay 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 92 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 108 crimesOct 25: 135 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 74 crimesMay 26: 88 crimesJun 26: 111 crimes Jun 26: 111 crimes 135 27 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE3 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
10,766

Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE3 2.

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Fawdon NE3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Fawdon NE3 2 a good place to live?

In Fawdon (NE3 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £193,456 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Fawdon NE3 2?

Recorded crime in Fawdon NE3 2 runs at 262.4 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fawdon NE3 2 safe?

Crime in Fawdon NE3 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Fawdon NE3 2 runs at 262.4 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fawdon NE3 2?

Homes in Fawdon NE3 2 sell for around £193,456 on average, based on 181 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fawdon NE3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fawdon NE3 2 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (224 of 6,516) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fawdon NE3 2?

There are 4 schools in Fawdon NE3 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Fawdon NE3 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Fawdon NE3 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Fawdon NE3 2 a deprived area?

Fawdon NE3 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).