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Dene & South Gosforth

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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Dene & South Gosforth Population

9,652

Population density

3,555.4 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£376,000	£274,250	£313,750	£416,250	£479,000
Flats	26	£156,625	£83,250	£118,500	£205,500	£479,375
Semi-Detached	44	£303,750	£180,750	£264,500	£372,500	£492,500
Terraced	54	£378,000	£164,750	£266,250	£445,000	£558,500

10 years median price trend in Dene & South Gosforth

All postcodes in Dene & South Gosforth

NE31SS

Freeman Road

NE31PY

Sandringham Road

NE31QJ

Commercial Road

NE31SN

Castle Farm Road

NE77LS

The Cloisters

NE77NA

Benton Park Road

NE77NE

Fontburn Place

NE77SY

The Drive

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail