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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

NE23NN

Lodore Road

NE77QX

Patterdale Gardens

NE31TF

Wrendale Court

NE31SR

Haddricks Mill Road

NE23NT

Newlands Road

NE77PB

Peldon Close

NE31PH

Castles Farm Road

NE23QY

Matthew Bank

Data Sources

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