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Dene & South Gosforth

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About

Dene & South Gosforth is a residential ward in the northern part of Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is characterised by suburban housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It contains sections of the Jesmond Dene public park, which follows the Ouseburn river valley. The ward is served by the South Gosforth Metro station, a key interchange on the Tyne and Wear network. Local amenities include schools and shopping parades along the Coast Road.

The ward is bisected by the A1058 Coast Road, a major dual carriageway. It includes the extensive grounds of the Newcastle Great Park development on its western fringe. The area provides access to the wide, wooded paths of Jesmond Dene, a Victorian-era parkland created by Lord Armstrong. Residential streets are primarily quiet and family-oriented, with good transport links into Newcastle city centre and towards the coast.

Area overview

On average Dene & South Gosforth has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dene & South Gosforth is £64,902 per year. There are 2 schools in Dene & South Gosforth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dene & South Gosforth is home to around 9,652 people, with a population density of about 3,555.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dene & South Gosforth Population
9,652
Population density
3,555.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-55%)
Vehicle crime
7.87(+91%)
Public order
7.05(-14%)
Other theft
6.63(+11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,524
77.96%
Other White
419
4.34%
Indian
326
3.38%
Pakistani
304
3.15%
Chinese
135
1.4%
Total population: 9,651

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,574
57.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,253
15.65%
No qualifications
702
8.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
697
8.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
360
4.5%
Total 16+ residents: 8,005

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,567
38.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,437
35.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
709
17.55%
Social rents from council
140
3.47%
Other social rented
84
2.08%
Total households: 4,040

Property prices in Dene & South Gosforth

Median price£337,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £438K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced50£390,000£300
Detached20£388,500£320
Semi-Detached45£335,000£282
Flats24£172,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dene & South Gosforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£125,000£226,000£266,500
2017£301,250£143,500£235,000£267,000
2018£303,000£147,500£245,250£295,000
2019£330,000£156,500£245,500£272,500
2020£287,475£158,550£282,000£278,500
2021£308,875£167,500£259,975£295,000
2022£372,597£158,000£353,250£324,000
2023£383,500£188,875£285,000£360,500
2024£378,000£167,250£283,750£272,500
2025£377,000£175,900£322,500£385,000
2026£400,000£258,250£370,000£376,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£186£207£221
2017£233£201£214£217
2018£251£199£225£225
2019£268£200£224£213
2020£272£209£232£244
2021£269£205£252£248
2022£298£225£294£278
2023£306£229£265£289
2024£301£229£282£270
2025£313£252£275£296
2026£341£282£290£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dene & South Gosforth in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Dene & South Gosforth ward.

Local councillors

Karen Lesley Robinson

Dene & South Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Dene & South Gosforth

Is Dene & South Gosforth safe?

Dene & South Gosforth records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dene & South Gosforth?

The median sale price in Dene & South Gosforth is £337,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dene & South Gosforth?

Dene & South Gosforth has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dene & South Gosforth?

Dene & South Gosforth scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dene & South Gosforth sits around rank 30,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dene & South Gosforth?

The average household income in Dene & South Gosforth is around £64,902 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dene & South Gosforth?

Dene & South Gosforth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Karen Lesley Robinson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Dene & South Gosforth

NE77AJ

Gretton Place

NE77TH

Swarland Avenue

NE981AE

Benton Park View

NE77QH

Cleveland Gardens

NE77EZ

Benton Park Road

NE31YN

Windsor Court

NE77NE

Fontburn Place

NE77QT

Jenifer Grove

NE31SS

Freeman Road

NE77SQ

Benton Close

NE77SY

The Drive

NE31QX

Audley Road

NE77AQ

Melville Grove

NE77NT

Benton Park Road

NE31SH

Ridgewood Villas

NE23QQ

Cromer Gardens

NE77DN

Benton Park Road

NE77NW

Cosgrove Court

NE31YU

Burford Court

NE31TW

Daylesford Drive

NE77RE

Whitton Place

NE31TD

Gallalaw Terrace

NE31QT

Dene Avenue

NE23RD

Matthew Bank

NE31NZ

Castledene Court

NE31YQ

Lowick Court

NE77AF

Freeman Road

NE23QJ

Jesmond Dene Road

NE31XT

Rectory Drive

NE31XP

Rectory Road

NE23NU

Newlands Road

NE23NQ

Albemarle Avenue

NE31PT

Ellesmere Avenue

NE77QS

Jenifer Grove

NE77LW

Cloister Garth

NE23QU

Sturdee Gardens

NE77SX

Cumberland Walk

NE31SJ

Bowes Street

NE31PQ

Stoneyhurst Road

NE31YP

Tweedmouth Court

NE23RB

Willow Bank Gardens

NE77PA

Paxford Close

NE31YB

Rectory Terrace

NE31ST

Freeman Road

NE77AL

Hambledon Gardens

NE31PR

Stoneyhurst Road

NE981ZZ

Benton Park View

NE77QE

Cleveland Gardens

NE77AP

Leyburn Drive

NE77QJ

Cloverdale Gardens

NE77NS

Vicars Lane

NE77PE

Benton Park Road

NE31SL

Bowes Court

NE31YF

Alnmouth Drive

NE31RS

Percy Terrace

NE77NL

Hobart Gardens

NE77LZ

Dene & South Gosforth

NE31YS

Broadwell Court

NE77NF

Ministry Close

NE23RG

Castle Farm Mews

NE31YL

Windsor Terrace

NE77QP

Dovedale Gardens

NE31YW

Monkridge Court

NE77AS

Saxton Grove

NE23NX

Ilford Road

NE23QL

Jesmond Dene Road

NE31TS

Kingham Court

NE31QH

Audley Road

NE23QN

Beatty Avenue

NE77TE

Swarland Avenue

NE31SD

Hunters Road

NE31RR

Bowsden Court

NE31XQ

Rectory Road

NE31PY

Sandringham Road

NE31YE

Balmoral Avenue

NE77RB

Teesdale Gardens

NE77BS

Freeman Road

NE77AX

Winchcombe Place

NE31YH

Balmoral Terrace

NE31YR

Wark Court

NE77LT

Balliol Gardens

NE23NP

Treherne Road

NE77NN

Lealholm Road

NE77AA

Boundary Gardens

NE77SZ

The Drive

NE77SU

Cumberland Walk

NE77LS

The Cloisters

NE31TB

Killingworth Road

NE77QU

Mitcham Crescent

NE31RY

Field Street

NE31PU

Dene View

NE77PX

Teviotdale Gardens

NE77NP

Parkside Avenue

NE77AR

Melville Grove

NE77QR

Heathdale Gardens

NE77NA

Benton Park Road

NE31PX

Dene Grove

NE23QP

Beatty Avenue

NE31PS

Windsor Avenue

NE77NQ

Trentham Avenue