Fawdon & West Gosforth
Fawdon & West Gosforth is one of 26 wards in Newcastle upon Tyne, home to 12,000 people in 5,717 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £210,000 over the past two years, in line with the Newcastle upon Tyne median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% below the Newcastle upon Tyne average.
People and homes.
12,000 residents in 5,717 households, next to the Newcastle upon Tyne average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Fawdon & West Gosforth and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 992 crimes and incidents in Fawdon & West Gosforth in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 83 per 1,000 residents, against 127 across Newcastle upon Tyne.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Fawdon & West Gosforth with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)