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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 158 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
Flats65£199,000
Semi-Detached35£545,000
Terraced49£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

NE34YQ

Oaklands

NE34BP

Elmfield Road

NE34BY

Elmfield Road

NE34EA

Furzefield Road

NE31BN

Grove Park Square

NE31UP

Wolveleigh Terrace

NE31UU

Spital Terrace

NE31BP

Grove Park Crescent

NE31UB

Alwinton Terrace

NE33UE

Briarfield Road

NE34AA

High Street

NE34AH

The Drive

NE34JJ

Montagu Avenue

NE34QF

Carlton Grange

NE34YH

Westfield Avenue

NE31BG

Church Road

NE34ET

Back High Street

NE31AB

Moor Road North

NE34DG

West Mews

NE34HA

Linden Road

NE34JQ

Adeline Gardens

NE34YP

Oaklands

NE34ND

Kenton Road

NE31AR

Church Lane

NE34PH

The Firs

NE31LX

High Street

NE34RU

Kenton Park Shopping Centre

NE34SD

Montagu Avenue

NE31NB

Roseworth Avenue

NE34EX

Linden Road

NE34HU

Park Villas

NE34SJ

Eddleston Avenue

NE34XY

Westfield Drive

NE31AQ

Church Road

NE34BF

Elmfield Road

NE34NA

Kenton Road

NE34YA

Westfield Grove

NE34SB

Montagu Avenue

NE34YD

Moor Court

NE31DD

Woodbine Road

NE34AG

High Street

NE34DH

Gordon Avenue

NE34DU

North Avenue

NE34HT

Fernville Road

NE34JE

Osbaldeston Gardens

NE31EG

Grove Park Oval

NE34HL

Salters Road

NE31BE

Bede Walk

NE31UX

Cambo Close

NE31XD

Christon Road

NE34LY

Kenton Road

NE34SE

Kenton Avenue

NE31PA

Moor Road South

NE34JN

Montagu Avenue

NE34LW

Bloomsbury Court

NE31LL

High Street

NE34HN

Salters Road

NE34HX

Montagu Avenue

NE34NP

Kenton Road

NE34JA

Wilson Gardens

NE31DE

Woodbine Road

NE31DH

Salters Road

NE31XL

Gosforth Industrial Estate

NE34HJ

Salters Road

NE34XL

Ashfield Road

NE31NL

Wentworth Grange

NE31NU

The Grove

NE31RG

Moor Road North

NE31TX

Church Road

NE34XD

Douglas Avenue

NE31AX

Gosforth

NE31US

Christon Close

NE34DT

North Avenue

NE34JR

Kenton Avenue

NE31HE

High Street

NE31AJ

St Nicholas Avenue

NE31UE

Church Road

NE34DJ

Causey Street

NE34XX

Westfield Park

NE34BG

Elmtree Grove

NE34BJ

Graham Park Road

NE34DQ

North Avenue

NE34NH

Kenton Road

NE34XT

Westfield Drive

NE31AY

Christon Road

NE31SW

Roseworth Close

NE34BA

Elmfield Road

NE31HB

High Street

NE31NX

The Grove

NE31AL

Rectory Grove

NE33UH

Briarfield Road

NE34XJ

Salters Road

NE31UG

Rydal Road

NE34EY

Linden Road

NE31AS

Beaumont Terrace

NE31UY

Rothley Close

NE34XH

Northumberland Avenue

NE31PG

Stoneyhurst Road West

NE34JH

Montagu Avenue

NE34SH

Hardwick Place

Data Sources

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