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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. 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 3 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

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£920,000£4,035
Flats35£185,000£3,187
Semi-Detached45£345,000£3,437
Terraced64£427,500£3,265

10 years median price trend in South Gosforth

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

All postcodes in South Gosforth

NE31AN

Church Avenue

NE31YF

Alnmouth Drive

NE31PX

Dene Grove

NE31QT

Dene Avenue

NE31RS

Percy Terrace

NE35DJ

Fernwood Avenue

NE31AR

Church Lane

NE23RB

Willow Bank Gardens

NE23QX

Keyes Gardens

NE31AX

Gosforth

NE31RY

Field Street

NE31BP

Grove Park Crescent

NE31QH

Audley Road

NE35BQ

Hollywood Avenue

NE31RU

Clarence Place

NE35BN

Salters Close

NE31SQ

Ridgewood Crescent

NE31NL

Wentworth Grange

NE34DD

Elmfield Road

NE35DA

Briarwood Avenue

NE31YL

Windsor Terrace

NE31PT

Ellesmere Avenue

NE31QJ

Commercial Road

NE31RJ

Moor Road North

NE31PG

Stoneyhurst Road West

NE31YR

Wark Court

NE23NN

Lodore Road

NE31YH

Balmoral Terrace

NE23QS

Beatty Avenue

NE35BS

Hollywood Avenue

NE31NA

The Grove

NE31QL

Haddricks Mill Road

NE31XD

Christon Road

NE31UL

Harley Terrace

NE23NQ

Albemarle Avenue

NE31YN

Windsor Court

NE23NR

Lodore Road

NE31SR

Haddricks Mill Road

NE31RT

Gosforth Terrace

NE31PU

Dene View

NE35BP

Hollywood Avenue

NE31NQ

High Street

NE34BJ

Graham Park Road

NE23PA

Honister Avenue

NE31QA

Donald Street

NE31AE

Church Road

NE31NX

The Grove

NE31BA

Oswald Walk

NE34AP

Moor Crescent

NE31SL

Bowes Court

NE31QN

Haddricks Mill Court

NE31SH

Ridgewood Villas

NE23NU

Newlands Road

NE31AU

Hyde Terrace

NE31NN

Moor Road South

NE31RG

Moor Road North

NE31NJ

The Grove

NE23NP

Treherne Road

NE34BP

Elmfield Road

NE23RA

Keyes Gardens

NE34DS

North Avenue

NE35DT

Cheswick Drive

NE31NF

Eastcliffe Mews

NE31UX

Cambo Close

NE31NR

Roseworth Crescent

NE31XP

Rectory Road

NE31AQ

Church Road

NE31XS

Rectory Avenue

NE35DN

Shield Grove

NE35DP

Hollywood Crescent

NE31UG

Rydal Road

NE31BB

St James Street

NE31PR

Stoneyhurst Road

NE31RR

Bowsden Court

NE31YE

Balmoral Avenue

NE23NL

Moorfield

NE23PE

Albury Road

NE23QT

Sturdee Gardens

NE35DH

Beechwood Avenue

NE31XB

Bramwell Court

NE31DG

Commercial Road

NE31AB

Moor Road North

NE31EF

Grove Park Oval

NE31YW

Monkridge Court

NE31BG

Church Road

NE31SW

Roseworth Close

NE31AY

Christon Road

NE31UQ

Rydal Road

NE31AP

Manor Close

NE31QU

Stoneyhurst Road

NE23NJ

Moorfield

NE31QQ

Craghall Dene

NE35BT

Hollywood Avenue

NE31XY

Rectory Terrace

NE35DX

Carham Close

NE31UR

Rydal Road

NE31QP

Dene Terrace

NE31YG

Akeld Court

NE31PY

Sandringham Road

NE35DD

Rosewood Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.