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South Gosforth

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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)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £499K

Based on 157 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-Detached46£332,500£331
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.

All postcodesin South Gosforth

NE34YQ

Oaklands

NE35BY

Woodlea Gardens

NE31XW

Gosforth Industrial Estate

NE31BQ

Grove Park Avenue

NE31BL

Church Road