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About

Gosforth is a largely residential ward located directly north of Newcastle upon Tyne's city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to larger detached homes, alongside modern apartment developments. Its main commercial hub is centred along Gosforth High Street, which provides a range of shops, supermarkets, cafes, and restaurants serving the local community. The ward also contains several primary schools and is home to Newcastle's Royal Grammar School.

The area includes significant green spaces such as the Town Moor, a large common land used for grazing and recreation, and Gosforth Central Park with its sports facilities. It is well-connected by the Tyne and Wear Metro, with stations at South Gosforth and Regent Centre. A notable local feature is the presence of the Gosforth Nature Reserve, a protected urban wetland habitat that offers walking trails through ancient woodland and fenland ecosystems.

Area overview

On average Gosforth has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gosforth is £64,055 per year. There are 4 schools in Gosforth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gosforth is home to around 10,543 people, with a population density of about 4,616.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gosforth Population
10,543
Population density
4,616.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.27(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.38(-48%)
Public order
9.2(+12%)
Shoplifting
7.49(-36%)
Other theft
7.21(+20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,573
81.32%
Other White
420
3.98%
Indian
317
3.01%
Pakistani
269
2.55%
Irish
146
1.38%
Total population: 10,542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,585
64.76%
Level 3 (A level)
913
10.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
748
8.67%
No qualifications
700
8.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
346
4.01%
Total 16+ residents: 8,624

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,015
44.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,495
32.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
617
13.54%
Social rents from council
257
5.64%
Other forms of private rent
88
1.93%
Total households: 4,558

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £2,230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached38£625,000
Detached11£875,000
Flats61£199,000
Terraced52£494,850

10 years median price trend in Gosforth

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

All postcodes in Gosforth

NE31UJ

Bath Terrace

NE34NH

Kenton Road

NE31LU

Roseworth Terrace

NE31NH

The Grove

NE31BA

Oswald Walk

NE34AJ

The Drive

NE34DU

North Avenue

NE31DU

Salters Road

NE34DD

Elmfield Road

NE31NG

Saville Gardens

NE31DB

Ivy Road

NE34DT

North Avenue

NE31AT

Hyde Terrace

NE34NP

Kenton Road

NE31NP

Moor Road South

NE31LL

High Street

NE34QF

Carlton Grange

NE31UQ

Rydal Road

NE34JQ

Adeline Gardens

NE34BE

Parker Avenue

NE34DJ

Causey Street

NE31XB

Bramwell Court

NE34HE

Mayfield Road

NE34YP

Oaklands

NE34UX

Elmfield Park

NE34NJ

Kenton Road

NE31UP

Wolveleigh Terrace

NE33UL

Northfield Road

NE34XB

Elmfield Gardens

NE34YH

Westfield Avenue

NE31XW

Gosforth Industrial Estate

NE31NF

Eastcliffe Mews

NE34HS

Oakfield Road

NE31UR

Rydal Road

NE31NS

Roseworth Avenue

NE31BB

St James Street

NE34JR

Kenton Avenue

NE34DQ

North Avenue

NE31AR

Church Lane

NE34XE

Northumberland Avenue

NE31HH

High Street

NE34ET

Back High Street

NE34BY

Elmfield Road

NE31AA

St Nicholas Avenue

NE34AN

Leslie Crescent

NE34YA

Westfield Grove

NE34BB

Elmfield Road

NE31SW

Roseworth Close

NE31BG

Church Road

NE34XY

Westfield Drive

NE31UN

Great North Road

NE31ND

Grove Avenue

NE34YB

Westfield

NE31AW

St Nicholas Avenue

NE34NA

Kenton Road

NE31NT

Back Grove Avenue

NE34BF

Elmfield Road

NE34JP

Sheldon Grove

NE31UX

Cambo Close

NE31NB

Roseworth Avenue

NE34HD

Linden Avenue

NE31HJ

High Street

NE34AL

Moor Place

NE34XU

Westfield Drive

NE34LW

Bloomsbury Court

NE34EA

Furzefield Road

NE31HD

High Street

NE34AE

The Poplars

NE34DX

Brackenfield Road

NE23NH

Grandstand Road

NE34HL

Salters Road

NE34HJ

Salters Road

NE34HU

Park Villas

NE33UJ

Meadowfield Road

NE34JJ

Montagu Avenue

NE31BH

Gosforth

NE31AU

Hyde Terrace

NE34BD

Elmfield Road

NE34BA

Elmfield Road

NE34JS

Oakhurst Drive

NE31DH

Salters Road

NE34RX

Briardene Crescent

NE34RR

Otterburn Avenue

NE31NR

Roseworth Crescent

NE31NL

Wentworth Grange

NE34HH

Broomfield Road

NE31AH

Belle Vue Avenue

NE34SA

Carlton Close

NE31BE

Bede Walk

NE34JH

Montagu Avenue

NE31UY

Rothley Close

NE34DA

Hawthorn Mews

NE34HT

Fernville Road

NE31AX

Gosforth

NE34XD

Douglas Avenue

NE31AQ

Church Road

NE34YJ

Oaklands Avenue

NE34YE

Westfield

NE34HY

Montagu Avenue

NE34UU

Elgy Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.