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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 59 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
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
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

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,200,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£375,000£3,348
Flats26£158,750£2,706
Semi-Detached50£330,000£3,026
Terraced52£387,500£3,254

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

NE31SU

Lilburn Gardens

NE31TP

Donnington Court

NE22EY

Jesmond Dene Road

NE23NJ

Moorfield

NE31TZ

Clanfield Court

NE31YX

Longborough Court

NE77QY

Ribbledale Gardens

NE23PA

Honister Avenue

NE31YY

Westwell Court

NE77AT

Stanway Drive

NE77QL

Derwentdale Gardens

NE31QN

Haddricks Mill Court

NE23NZ

Lodore Road

NE23QS

Beatty Avenue

NE31XY

Rectory Terrace

NE77RA

Stanley Grove

NE31QB

Sandringham Road

NE31QR

Craghall Dene Avenue

NE77TD

Swarland Avenue

NE77LY

Benton Park Road

NE31QY

Mill Rise

NE77NB

Benton Park Road

NE31RH

Edlingham Close

NE31QP

Dene Terrace

NE31DG

Commercial Road

NE77QN

Derwentdale Gardens

NE77TA

Swaledale Gardens

NE31SQ

Ridgewood Crescent

NE77AN

Kirkstone Gardens

NE77ND

Benton Park Road

NE77EW

Benton Road

NE77AE

Cotswold Gardens

NE881AB

Dene & South Gosforth

NE31QL

Haddricks Mill Road

NE77QD

Cannock Drive

NE31RQ

High Laws

NE77NR

Thropton Avenue

NE31PP

Sandringham Road

NE23PE

Albury Road

NE31SE

Hunters Road

NE23NL

Moorfield

NE31RU

Clarence Place

NE23PD

Davidson Cottages

NE31SN

Castle Farm Road

NE77BQ

Jesmond Dene Road

NE77ST

The Crescent

NE77PU

Teviotdale Gardens

NE23QT

Sturdee Gardens

NE981NG

Dene & South Gosforth

NE31QU

Stoneyhurst Road

NE31TR

Finstock Court

NE77AB

Conway Drive

NE31XU

Rectory Drive

NE77AU

Stokesley Grove

NE981YF

Dene & South Gosforth

NE23QX

Keyes Gardens

NE77AH

Freeman Road

NE23QR

Hillcrest Gardens

NE31SA

William Street

NE23NR

Lodore Road

NE23NY

Moorfield

NE31TT

Cornwell Court

NE77LU

Benton Lodge Avenue

NE77NU

Freeman Road

NE77SR

Boston Avenue

NE31SY

Freeman Road

NE31QS

Dene Crescent

NE31RT

Gosforth Terrace

NE77LR

Haversham Close

NE31SB

Ridgewood Gardens

NE77TB

Swaledale Gardens

NE31QE

Rows Terrace

NE23RE

Matthew Bank

NE31XX

Dilston Terrace

NE31XR

Rectory Road

NE31TA

Benton Park Road

NE77AD

Cotswold Gardens

NE31QD

Station Road

NE31SP

Hunters Court

NE77NH

Glaisdale Road

NE23NS

Kingswood Avenue

NE981YX

Dene & South Gosforth

NE31QA

Donald Street

NE31YT

Station Road

NE77EE

Benton Road

NE31RX

Bowsden Terrace

NE23PB

Woodthorne Road

NE23RH

Castle Farm Road

NE23RA

Keyes Gardens

NE31RF

Castles Farm Road

NE31QJ

Commercial Road

NE77LX

Benton Park Road

NE31YG

Akeld Court

NE31QQ

Craghall Dene

NE31NN

Moor Road South

NE31XS

Rectory Avenue

NE31SZ

Freeman Road

NE77NJ

Hiddleston Avenue

NE31SX

Lartington Gardens

NE77RD

Teesdale Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.