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About

South Gosforth lies within the Gosforth district of Newcastle upon Tyne and functions mainly as a residential quarter with local shops, schools and community facilities. The Tyne and Wear Metro serves the area at South Gosforth station, providing frequent links into Newcastle city centre and to other parts of the network. Immediately beside the station is the South Gosforth Traction Maintenance Depot, where Metro trains are stabled and serviced; the depot is a familiar sight from nearby streets and shapes the area’s connection to public transport.

Streets in South Gosforth include a mix of terraces, semi‑detached houses and short rows of shops that cater to daily needs. Small parks, playing fields and community centres provide space for sport and local events, while cafés and pubs sit close to the transport hub. Travel by bike or on foot is straightforward for short journeys within Gosforth, and regular bus and Metro services make trips across Newcastle practical for work or leisure.

Area overview

On average South Gosforth has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year. There are 2 schools in South Gosforth: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Gosforth is home to around 9,336 people, with a population density of about 4,547.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Gosforth Population
9,336
Population density
4,547.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.32(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.71(-59%)
Vehicle crime
4.5(+9%)
Public order
4.39(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,647
81.9%
Other White
431
4.62%
Indian
216
2.31%
Irish
127
1.36%
Chinese
122
1.31%
Total population: 9,337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,744
60.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,094
14%
No qualifications
701
8.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
606
7.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
316
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 7,814

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,569
37.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,293
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
743
17.9%
Social rents from council
321
7.73%
Other social rented
110
2.65%
Total households: 4,150

Property prices in South Gosforth

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £499K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £308 per square foot) in South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,230,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£920,000£375
Terraced64£427,500£303
Semi-Detached48£332,500£324
Flats40£212,250£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Gosforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£154,000£225,000£307,000
2017£435,000£167,000£241,000£310,000
2018£1,185,000£164,500£276,000£334,500
2019£680,000£164,500£250,000£333,500
2020£900,000£172,750£352,500£371,250
2021£491,500£180,000£262,750£381,400
2022£355,000£192,500£426,300£372,000
2023£775,000£186,250£349,000£468,000
2024£490,000£201,875£365,000£352,000
2025£337,000£193,500£332,500£437,000
2026£744,500£238,000£377,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Gosforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£208£220£215
2017£292£222£228£221
2018£291£216£257£228
2019£341£222£257£239
2020£256£233£258£242
2021£297£229£267£257
2022£305£242£328£287
2023£438£250£322£306
2024£301£262£307£285
2025£261£271£313£304
2026£383£306£339£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Gosforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Gosforth

Is South Gosforth safe?

South Gosforth records about 36 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 South Gosforth?

The median sale price in South Gosforth is £350,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Gosforth?

South Gosforth has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Gosforth?

South Gosforth scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Gosforth sits around rank 27,307 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 South Gosforth?

The average household income in South Gosforth is around £62,908 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin South Gosforth

NE35DE

Rosewood Avenue

NE23QR

Hillcrest Gardens

NE35DU

Cheswick Drive

NE23QY

Matthew Bank

NE31DW

Christon Road

NE35DL

Fernwood Avenue

NE34YN

Woodlands

NE35BL

Salters Close

NE31BE

Bede Walk

NE31RX

Bowsden Terrace

NE31NG

Saville Gardens

NE23NX

Ilford Road

NE23PD

Davidson Cottages

NE34AY

Elmfield Road

NE31AS

Beaumont Terrace

NE23QP

Beatty Avenue

NE31UP

Wolveleigh Terrace

NE31XR

Rectory Road

NE31NS

Roseworth Avenue

NE31AJ

St Nicholas Avenue

NE31XT

Rectory Drive

NE31QX

Audley Road

NE31BJ

Church Road

NE31SD

Hunters Road

NE35DG

Cheswick Drive

NE35BJ

Turnberry Way

NE31BD

Gosforth

NE35BH

Salters Court

NE35JJ

Links Green

NE34BF

Elmfield Road

NE34DQ

North Avenue

NE31QY

Mill Rise

NE35JG

Great North Road

NE34BL

Elmfield Square

NE31SE

Hunters Road

NE31NH

The Grove

NE31US

Christon Close

NE31PS

Windsor Avenue

NE35DS

Cheswick Drive

NE31AH

Belle Vue Avenue

NE35BW

Salters Close

NE31QS

Dene Crescent

NE31PP

Sandringham Road

NE23NT

Newlands Road

NE31EG

Grove Park Oval

NE23RE

Matthew Bank

NE31SJ

Bowes Street

NE31AL

Rectory Grove

NE23PB

Woodthorne Road

NE31BN

Grove Park Square

NE35BZ

Salters Close

NE31BH

Gosforth

NE31XX

Dilston Terrace

NE23QU

Sturdee Gardens

NE34AD

High Street

NE31QD

Station Road

NE31AD

Moor Road North

NE34AL

Moor Place

NE31UN

Great North Road

NE31PA

Moor Road South

NE31QR

Craghall Dene Avenue

NE31QE

Rows Terrace

NE35BR

Hollywood Avenue

NE23RD

Matthew Bank

NE35JL

Links Green

NE31TF

Wrendale Court

NE35DB

Briarwood Avenue

NE23QN

Beatty Avenue

NE23NY

Moorfield

NE34AN

Leslie Crescent

NE31UH

Bath Terrace

NE34BB

Elmfield Road

NE31YB

Rectory Terrace

NE31SP

Hunters Court

NE35DW

Cheswick Drive

NE31UE

Church Road

NE23QQ

Cromer Gardens

NE31SB

Ridgewood Gardens

NE35BU

Hollywood Avenue

NE31SA

William Street

NE34BA

Elmfield Road

NE31YQ

Lowick Court

NE23NZ

Lodore Road

NE34DP

Back Hawthorn Road West

NE35DF

Cheswick Drive

NE31YP

Tweedmouth Court

NE31XU

Rectory Drive

NE31AT

Hyde Terrace

NE31PQ

Stoneyhurst Road

NE31XQ

Rectory Road

NE34AE

The Poplars

NE31QB

Sandringham Road

NE31NP

Moor Road South

NE23NS

Kingswood Avenue

NE31YT

Station Road

NE31XL

Gosforth Industrial Estate

NE35JH

Links Green Walk

NE23QJ

Jesmond Dene Road

NE31UY

Rothley Close

NE31NB

Roseworth Avenue