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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 79 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
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
29.97(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.37(-42%)
Public order
10.05(+14%)
Shoplifting
8.73(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(-28%)
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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £3,041,000.

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
Detached9£455,000
Flats68£198,000
Semi-Detached36£562,500
Terraced51£476,000

10 years median price trend in Gosforth

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

All postcodes in Gosforth

NE31NG

Saville Gardens

NE31NT

Back Grove Avenue

NE31XW

Gosforth Industrial Estate

NE34AT

High Street

NE31AU

Hyde Terrace

NE31NA

The Grove

NE34JS

Oakhurst Drive

NE34SA

Carlton Close

NE31BJ

Church Road

NE33UL

Northfield Road

NE34DS

North Avenue

NE34HB

Linden Road

NE34AJ

The Drive

NE34UU

Elgy Road

NE34XA

Elmfield Grove

NE31UR

Rydal Road

NE33UN

Northfield Road

NE34AE

The Poplars

NE34DL

Causey Street

NE31AD

Moor Road North

NE31BL

Church Road

NE34DE

Hawthorn Road

NE34SL

Beechcroft Avenue

NE31HJ

High Street

NE34DX

Brackenfield Road

NE34TZ

Hawthorn Road

NE31UN

Great North Road

NE34AP

Moor Crescent

NE34HH

Broomfield Road

NE31UJ

Bath Terrace

NE31NR

Roseworth Crescent

NE31AN

Church Avenue

NE31BH

Gosforth

NE31NH

The Grove

NE34HS

Oakfield Road

NE34SN

Eastcliffe Avenue

NE31DU

Salters Road

NE31HD

High Street

NE34RP

Wolsingham Road

NE34RR

Otterburn Avenue

NE34YB

Westfield

NE31ND

Grove Avenue

NE34AN

Leslie Crescent

NE34AQ

Moor Crescent

NE34JW

Albany Mews

NE34NN

Kenton Road

NE34RT

Delaval Terrace

NE34XE

Northumberland Avenue

NE31BB

St James Street

NE31NP

Moor Road South

NE31UH

Bath Terrace

NE34DF

Westfield

NE34HE

Mayfield Road

NE34RQ

Oakfield Terrace

NE31JZ

The Gosforth Centre

NE31UA

Rothwell Road

NE31UL

Harley Terrace

NE31HA

High Street

NE31NJ

The Grove

NE34BE

Parker Avenue

NE34JD

Kenton Avenue

NE34NL

Kenton Road

NE31BD

Gosforth

NE31EF

Grove Park Oval

NE31NF

Eastcliffe Mews

NE31RJ

Moor Road North

NE31UD

Alwinton Terrace

NE34BD

Elmfield Road

NE34BH

Graham Park Road

NE34YE

Westfield

NE34YL

Woodlands

NE34AD

High Street

NE34AY

Elmfield Road

NE34DP

Back Hawthorn Road West

NE31AA

St Nicholas Avenue

NE31AH

Belle Vue Avenue

NE31LU

Roseworth Terrace

NE34DR

Beechfield Road

NE34JL

Montagu Avenue

NE34RS

Glendale Avenue

NE34YJ

Oaklands Avenue

NE31HL

Lansdowne Terrace East

NE33UJ

Meadowfield Road

NE34UY

Elmfield Park

NE31AT

Hyde Terrace

NE31UT

Spital Terrace

NE34BL

Elmfield Square

NE34HY

Montagu Avenue

NE34JB

Kenton Avenue

NE34XU

Westfield Drive

NE34YN

Woodlands

NE23NH

Grandstand Road

NE34BX

The Drive

NE34ES

West Avenue

NE34JP

Sheldon Grove

NE34NJ

Kenton Road

NE34RY

Briardene Crescent

NE34UX

Elmfield Park

NE31AP

Manor Close

NE34DA

Hawthorn Mews

Data Sources

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