Neighbourhood · Newcastle upon Tyne · North East
Fawdon South
Newcastle upon Tyne 003 · 7 sub-areas · 10,099 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (72/100)Watch-out: Families (46/100)Liveability 98/100 · Best 5% nationally
Fawdon South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Liveability
98/100
Best 5% nationally
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Fawdon South?
A snapshot of Fawdon South
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,206 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Fawdon South in Newcastle upon Tyne
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Fawdon South?
- The median monthly rent across Fawdon South is £1,206.
- How safe is Fawdon South?
- Fawdon South has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Fawdon South?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 66 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Fawdon South?
- There are 17 schools within 2 km of Fawdon South, of which 17% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3563 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Fawdon South?
- The most common council tax band in Fawdon South is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £1,768. Council tax is set by Newcastle upon Tyne council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Fawdon South to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Fawdon South to central London is approximately 229 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Fawdon South?
- 100% of premises in Fawdon South are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Fawdon South?
- Fawdon South sits in IMD decile 2 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Fawdon South?
- 44% of households in Fawdon South are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Fawdon South?
- The average property price across Newcastle upon Tyne (the local authority covering Fawdon South) is approximately £205,112, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Fawdon South a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.67 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £30,144.)
- Which local areas are part of Fawdon South?
- Fawdon South contains 7 local areas: Newcastle upon Tyne 003D, Newcastle upon Tyne 003A, Newcastle upon Tyne 003G, Newcastle upon Tyne 003F, Newcastle upon Tyne 003C…
FAQ
Frequently asked about Fawdon South
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Fawdon South?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Fawdon South is £1,206. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Fawdon South a safe place to live?
- Fawdon South has a safety score of 43/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Fawdon South?
- 17% of schools within 2 km of Fawdon South are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Fawdon South?
- Public-transport commute time from Fawdon South to central London is approximately 229 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Fawdon South different from the rest of Newcastle upon Tyne?
- Fawdon South contains 7 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Fawdon South rank in Newcastle upon Tyne?
- Fawdon South scores 98/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Newcastle upon Tyne, see the Cities table on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
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