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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 moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
2/10
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
23.73(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.6(-49%)
Burglary
9.32(+87%)
Vehicle crime
9.22(+105%)
Other theft
7.77(+19%)
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

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £305,250 in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £603,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£376,000
Flats28£156,625
Semi-Detached47£302,000
Terraced57£371,000

10 years median price trend in Dene & South Gosforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.

All postcodes in Dene & South Gosforth

NE77SZ

The Drive

NE23NX

Ilford Road

NE23PD

Davidson Cottages

NE23QJ

Jesmond Dene Road

NE31RU

Clarence Place

NE31XY

Rectory Terrace

NE31QT

Dene Avenue

NE31RT

Gosforth Terrace

NE23NT

Newlands Road

NE77TE

Swarland Avenue

NE23NR

Lodore Road

NE31XS

Rectory Avenue

NE31YT

Station Road

NE77AT

Stanway Drive

NE77NQ

Trentham Avenue

NE77NT

Benton Park Road

NE77PU

Teviotdale Gardens

NE77QT

Jenifer Grove

NE31QD

Station Road

NE31QE

Rows Terrace

NE31QL

Haddricks Mill Road

NE31RF

Castles Farm Road

NE31SZ

Freeman Road

NE31YR

Wark Court

NE77QX

Patterdale Gardens

NE31SR

Haddricks Mill Road

NE31XX

Dilston Terrace

NE77AP

Leyburn Drive

NE77AX

Winchcombe Place

NE23NS

Kingswood Avenue

NE31YN

Windsor Court

NE77BQ

Jesmond Dene Road

NE31NN

Moor Road South

NE77QP

Dovedale Gardens

NE23NJ

Moorfield

NE981ZZ

Benton Park View

NE31QN

Haddricks Mill Court

NE77RE

Whitton Place

NE23QY

Matthew Bank

NE31YG

Akeld Court

NE31YH

Balmoral Terrace

NE23QX

Keyes Gardens

NE77RB

Teesdale Gardens

NE77SQ

Benton Close

NE31PQ

Stoneyhurst Road

NE23PE

Albury Road

NE77AD

Cotswold Gardens

NE77RA

Stanley Grove

NE31PU

Dene View

NE31SY

Freeman Road

NE31TP

Donnington Court

NE77EZ

Benton Park Road

NE77NW

Cosgrove Court

NE77PB

Peldon Close

NE981AE

Benton Park View

NE31XU

Rectory Drive

NE31YU

Burford Court

NE77EE

Benton Road

NE23QQ

Cromer Gardens

NE77NB

Benton Park Road

NE77SR

Boston Avenue

NE77TD

Swarland Avenue

NE23PB

Woodthorne Road

NE981NG

Dene & South Gosforth

NE22EY

Jesmond Dene Road

NE23RG

Castle Farm Mews

NE23RA

Keyes Gardens

NE23NY

Moorfield

NE31SX

Lartington Gardens

NE31YP

Tweedmouth Court

NE77NP

Parkside Avenue

NE23PA

Honister Avenue

NE23RH

Castle Farm Road

NE31QQ

Craghall Dene

NE31QR

Craghall Dene Avenue

NE31TF

Wrendale Court

NE77QS

Jenifer Grove

NE31RH

Edlingham Close

NE77BS

Freeman Road

NE77AL

Hambledon Gardens

NE77AN

Kirkstone Gardens

NE31PR

Stoneyhurst Road

NE31TW

Daylesford Drive

NE31YE

Balmoral Avenue

NE31YL

Windsor Terrace

NE31YQ

Lowick Court

NE77LW

Cloister Garth

NE23RB

Willow Bank Gardens

NE31QH

Audley Road

NE77NR

Thropton Avenue

NE77QE

Cleveland Gardens

NE31DG

Commercial Road

NE31TB

Killingworth Road

NE31XP

Rectory Road

NE77LZ

Dene & South Gosforth

NE77QJ

Cloverdale Gardens

NE23QS

Beatty Avenue

NE31RS

Percy Terrace

NE77LY

Benton Park Road

NE31SJ

Bowes Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.