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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 184 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £3,075,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£920,000£4,596
Flats68£200,000£2,805
Semi-Detached41£620,000£3,721
Terraced62£486,000£3,222

10 years median price trend in Gosforth

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

All postcodes in Gosforth

NE34XX

Westfield Park

NE34DY

Brackenfield Road

NE31HA

High Street

NE34NE

Kenton Road

NE31AS

Beaumont Terrace

NE34AH

The Drive

NE34DR

Beechfield Road

NE31HL

Lansdowne Terrace East

NE34RY

Briardene Crescent

NE31UD

Alwinton Terrace

NE31US

Christon Close

NE34PH

The Firs

NE34JW

Albany Mews

NE34RS

Glendale Avenue

NE34JN

Montagu Avenue

NE31BD

Gosforth

NE34SN

Eastcliffe Avenue

NE34LY

Kenton Road

NE34TZ

Hawthorn Road

NE34BQ

Richmond Mews

NE34NB

Kenton Road

NE34YN

Woodlands

NE34AA

High Street

NE33UN

Northfield Road

NE34HX

Montagu Avenue

NE34ES

West Avenue

NE34AY

Elmfield Road

NE34JA

Wilson Gardens

NE34SL

Beechcroft Avenue

NE31XL

Gosforth Industrial Estate

NE34BG

Elmtree Grove

NE34RQ

Oakfield Terrace

NE34DG

West Mews

NE31AN

Church Avenue

NE34BJ

Graham Park Road

NE31EF

Grove Park Oval

NE34DF

Westfield

NE31NE

The Grove

NE31UB

Alwinton Terrace

NE34BZ

Sycamore Square

NE34AQ

Moor Crescent

NE31TY

Rothwell Road

NE34AG

High Street

NE31AE

Church Road

NE31AJ

St Nicholas Avenue

NE31DE

Woodbine Road

NE31PG

Stoneyhurst Road West

NE31DD

Woodbine Road

NE31BL

Church Road

NE34ND

Kenton Road

NE34RU

Kenton Park Shopping Centre

NE34DS

North Avenue

NE34YL

Woodlands

NE31TX

Church Road

NE34BL

Elmfield Square

NE34EY

Linden Road

NE34BP

Elmfield Road

NE34XJ

Salters Road

NE34HN

Salters Road

NE31UA

Rothwell Road

NE31BQ

Grove Park Avenue

NE33UE

Briarfield Road

NE31AD

Moor Road North

NE34XH

Northumberland Avenue

NE31AY

Christon Road

NE31HB

High Street

NE31BJ

Church Road

NE31RG

Moor Road North

NE31AL

Rectory Grove

NE34XA

Elmfield Grove

NE34DN

Hawthorn Road West

NE34SJ

Eddleston Avenue

NE34AP

Moor Crescent

NE31XD

Christon Road

NE34NN

Kenton Road

NE34DL

Causey Street

NE31AB

Moor Road North

NE34XN

Ashburton Road

NE34SD

Montagu Avenue

NE34EX

Linden Road

NE34SB

Montagu Avenue

NE31UE

Church Road

NE31EG

Grove Park Oval

NE33UH

Briarfield Road

NE34JL

Montagu Avenue

NE34NL

Kenton Road

NE34RP

Wolsingham Road

NE34HA

Linden Road

NE34XT

Westfield Drive

NE31UU

Spital Terrace

NE34YQ

Oaklands

NE34DP

Back Hawthorn Road West

NE34DH

Gordon Avenue

NE31LX

High Street

NE31UH

Bath Terrace

NE34RT

Delaval Terrace

NE31NU

The Grove

NE34BH

Graham Park Road

NE34AD

High Street

NE31NQ

High Street

Data Sources

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