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About

North Gosforth is a residential suburb situated to the north of Newcastle's city centre. The area is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and a mix of housing, including inter-war semis and more modern developments. It functions primarily as a commuter area, with good road links via the A1 and Coast Road providing access to the city and wider region.

The local landscape is shaped by the nearby Gosforth Park, a large area of woodland and open space. This park is also the site of the Newcastle Racecourse, a longstanding venue for horse racing. The area retains a sense of separation from the more densely built urban core, with several smaller greens and sports fields scattered throughout.

Area overview

On average North Gosforth has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Gosforth is £68,594 per year. There are 4 schools in North Gosforth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). North Gosforth is home to around 10,343 people, with a population density of about 1,280.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Gosforth Population
10,343
Population density
1,280.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.28(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.28(-71%)
Other theft
3.58(-40%)
Shoplifting
3.38(-71%)
Vehicle crime
3.29(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,389
81.1%
Indian
377
3.64%
Other White
322
3.11%
Bangladeshi
193
1.87%
Pakistani
164
1.59%
Total population: 10,344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,594
54.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,118
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
922
10.88%
No qualifications
819
9.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
504
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,471

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,807
41.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,444
32.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
903
20.5%
Social rents from council
142
3.22%
Other forms of private rent
60
1.36%
Total households: 4,405

Property prices in North Gosforth

Median price£331,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £414K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 (about £283 per square foot) in North Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£477,500£334
Terraced30£325,000£294
Semi-Detached59£310,000£280
Flats16£174,750£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Gosforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,750£155,000£238,000£271,000
2017£369,000£158,000£257,000£260,000
2018£410,000£132,500£267,000£254,750
2019£376,250£163,500£285,000£282,500
2020£397,500£160,000£286,500£287,500
2021£420,000£172,000£287,000£270,000
2022£470,000£130,000£322,500£351,000
2023£462,875£143,279£334,760£325,000
2024£511,379£167,000£335,000£383,750
2025£515,000£172,000£345,000£335,000
2026£464,000£200,000£305,000£301,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Gosforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£203£221£201
2017£239£197£241£197
2018£242£192£233£218
2019£259£210£250£221
2020£260£215£241£216
2021£270£218£264£211
2022£289£181£291£251
2023£281£186£293£264
2024£282£213£285£254
2025£353£204£286£249
2026£327£253£277£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Gosforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Gosforth in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about North Gosforth

Is North Gosforth safe?

North Gosforth records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Gosforth?

The median sale price in North Gosforth is £331,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Gosforth?

North Gosforth has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Gosforth?

North Gosforth scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Gosforth sits around rank 30,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North Gosforth?

The average household income in North Gosforth is around £68,594 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin North Gosforth

NE35PT

Newlands Avenue

NE35JS

Strathmore Road

NE32EB

Great North Road

NE35JT

Granville Road

NE35JY

Langholm Road

NE35JX

Linthorpe Road

NE35EJ

High Gosforth Park

NE35RF

Featherstone Grove

NE35LY

Great North Road

NE33HH

Rothbury Avenue

NE35HT

Parklands

NE35NA

Brunton Lane

NE35LU

Whitebridge Parkway

NE32HQ

Cranbrook Avenue

NE35AR

Fairway Close

NE35RL

Sharperton Drive

NE35QS

Chapel Close

NE35PL

Juniper Close

NE32JZ

Knightsbridge Court

NE32NJ

Broadway West

NE32HL

Park Avenue

NE32JJ

Great North Road

NE35QE

Ferndale Avenue

NE35NR

Queensway

NE35PY

Newlands Avenue

NE35HD

Great North Road

NE35LL

Willerby Drive

NE35EQ

Heathery Lane

NE32DR

Great North Road

NE33JA

Warkworth Crescent

NE35PJ

Brandling Drive

NE35TB

Easedale Avenue

NE35PB

Lincoln Green

NE35QR

Bellgreen Avenue

NE32JH

Great North Road

NE32HR

Princes Avenue

NE32DX

Bridge Park

NE35LQ

Ferriby Close

NE35SY

Glamis Avenue

NE32NZ

Highbridge

NE35JR

Langholm Road

NE35NU

Beverley Close

NE32JP

Three Mile Court

NE35JF

Rudby Close

NE35LA

Grange Road

NE32EH

Polwarth Place

NE32AW

Fencer Hill Square

NE32LH

Park Avenue

NE35TS

Arden Avenue

NE35QA

Brackenside

NE33HY

Whitton Way

NE35RQ

Halton Way

NE32NS

Park Avenue

NE35LE

Hartford Road

NE35JB

Sinderby Close

NE35ND

Polwarth Road

NE32HA

Highbridge

NE35NH

Polwarth Drive

NE32LP

Kielder Way

NE35PH

Beech Close

NE35NL

Westwood Road

NE35AT

Milford Gardens

NE35LS

Saxilby Drive

NE35ER

Broadway East

NE35RG

Barmoor Drive

NE35RS

Brackenpeth Mews

NE35JP

Great North Road

NE32HY

Broadway West

NE35QN

Kingsley Avenue

NE35JE

Swainby Close

NE35NS

Queensway

NE35AD

Clayworth Road

NE33HD

Regent Farm Road

NE35AL

Princes Road

NE35AQ

The Fairway

NE35NX

Clinton Place

NE32DW

Mccracken Close

NE35TR

South Bend

NE35QT

Heathfield Place

NE35TN

Greenfield Road

NE35HQ

Parklands

NE35QQ

Kilnshaw Place

NE35TL

Sherwood Place

NE32NH

Broadway West

NE35LJ

Scalby Close

NE32HN

Westbourne Avenue

NE32DU

Burnside Road

NE32DJ

Whitebridge Walk

NE35LX

Great North Road

NE35JQ

Broadway East

NE32DL

Whitebridge Court

NE35RE

Barmoor Drive

NE35JA

Melmerby Close

NE35RH

Chipchase Mews

NE35NY

Melrose Close

NE35TP

Greenfield Road

NE35NJ

Polwarth Drive

NE32NE

Broadway West

NE35RN

Blenkinsop Mews

NE35DY

Great North Road