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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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £308,600 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
Flats26£156,625
Semi-Detached44£303,750
Terraced54£378,000

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

NE23QR

Hillcrest Gardens

NE31SB

Ridgewood Gardens

NE77AA

Boundary Gardens

NE881AB

Dene & South Gosforth

NE31RQ

High Laws

NE31SQ

Ridgewood Crescent

NE77DN

Benton Park Road

NE77NS

Vicars Lane

NE77PX

Teviotdale Gardens

NE77QL

Derwentdale Gardens

NE23RE

Matthew Bank

NE31TT

Cornwell Court

NE31RY

Field Street

NE77ND

Benton Park Road

NE77NL

Hobart Gardens

NE77QY

Ribbledale Gardens

NE981YF

Dene & South Gosforth

NE31NZ

Castledene Court

NE77PA

Paxford Close

NE77TA

Swaledale Gardens

NE23QL

Jesmond Dene Road

NE31QU

Stoneyhurst Road

NE31QY

Mill Rise

NE31RR

Bowsden Court

NE31SL

Bowes Court

NE77EW

Benton Road

NE77NF

Ministry Close

NE77QH

Cleveland Gardens

NE77NJ

Hiddleston Avenue

NE77NN

Lealholm Road

NE77NU

Freeman Road

NE77SX

Cumberland Walk

NE23NN

Lodore Road

NE23NP

Treherne Road

NE23QN

Beatty Avenue

NE31PX

Dene Grove

NE31SA

William Street

NE31YF

Alnmouth Drive

NE77SU

Cumberland Walk

NE31QS

Dene Crescent

NE77AH

Freeman Road

NE31SE

Hunters Road

NE31ST

Freeman Road

NE31XT

Rectory Drive

NE23NU

Newlands Road

NE23QP

Beatty Avenue

NE31PP

Sandringham Road

NE31PS

Windsor Avenue

NE31SP

Hunters Court

NE31TA

Benton Park Road

NE981YX

Dene & South Gosforth

NE23QU

Sturdee Gardens

NE31PH

Castles Farm Road

NE31QA

Donald Street

NE31QP

Dene Terrace

NE31TD

Gallalaw Terrace

NE31TS

Kingham Court

NE31XR

Rectory Road

NE77AQ

Melville Grove

NE77LT

Balliol Gardens

NE77QD

Cannock Drive

NE77TB

Swaledale Gardens

NE77TH

Swarland Avenue

NE31SD

Hunters Road

NE31YS

Broadwell Court

NE31QB

Sandringham Road

NE77AS

Saxton Grove

NE77AR

Melville Grove

NE77LU

Benton Lodge Avenue

NE77ST

The Crescent

NE23NZ

Lodore Road

NE31SU

Lilburn Gardens

NE77NH

Glaisdale Road

NE31PT

Ellesmere Avenue

NE31SH

Ridgewood Villas

NE31TR

Finstock Court

NE31XQ

Rectory Road

NE31TZ

Clanfield Court

NE77AF

Freeman Road

NE31QX

Audley Road

NE31YW

Monkridge Court

NE77PE

Benton Park Road

NE23QT

Sturdee Gardens

NE77AJ

Gretton Place

NE77AU

Stokesley Grove

NE23RD

Matthew Bank

NE77AB

Conway Drive

NE77QU

Mitcham Crescent

NE77RD

Teesdale Gardens

NE31YY

Westwell Court

NE77AE

Cotswold Gardens

NE77LX

Benton Park Road

NE23NL

Moorfield

NE23NQ

Albemarle Avenue

NE31RX

Bowsden Terrace

NE31YB

Rectory Terrace

NE31YX

Longborough Court

NE77LR

Haversham Close

NE77QN

Derwentdale Gardens

NE77QR

Heathdale Gardens

Data Sources

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