POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE3 3AU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £61,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 41 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mNE3 3AU links 15 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hillsview Avenue-Bradwell Road (BCT) at about 46m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
55 within 1200mNE3 3AU currently links 55 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 13 grocery, 9 retail. The closest mapped place is Mr Cs at about 163m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,712 online job adverts observedNewcastle upon Tyne local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 8,881 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE3 3AU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE3 3AU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6NE3 3AU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 144, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£61,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE3 3AU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), restaurant (3), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (6), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), department store (2), mall (2).
Amenity group
Health
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (3), pharmacy (3), chemist (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Mr Cs
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 161B, Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Grocery
Kirkwood News, Food & Wine (Premier)
Convenience at 15, Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Grocery
Milligans
Bakery at Newcastle upon Tyne.
Grocery
Heron Foods
Supermarket at 151, Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Grocery
Spar
Supermarket at 37-39, Halewood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Primary option in NE3 1US. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Archibald First School
Primary option in NE3 1EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gosforth Park First School
Primary option in NE3 5JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE3 3AU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE3 3AU.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE3 3AU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE3 3AU.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NE3 3AU.
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