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About

South Jesmond ward lies directly east of Newcastle's city centre, bounded by Jesmond Dene to the north and the Ouseburn Valley to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a mix of student accommodation and family homes. Osborne Road forms a central commercial spine, lined with restaurants, bars, and local shops. The ward includes the southern section of Jesmond itself, with its network of streets leading towards Heaton.

The landscape is defined by its green edges, including the wooded slopes of Jesmond Dene and the open space of Armstrong Park. A distinctive local feature is the historic Jesmond Old Cemetery, a large, wooded Victorian burial ground that serves as a quiet public park. Transport links are strong via the Tyne and Wear Metro, with West Jesmond and Jesmond stations providing quick access to the city centre and coast. The area maintains a busy, community-focused atmosphere.

Area overview

On average South Jesmond has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Jesmond is £55,333 per year. There are 6 schools in South Jesmond: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Jesmond is home to around 9,786 people, with a population density of about 6,542.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Jesmond Population
9,786
Population density
6,542.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.62(+54%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.98(-30%)
Burglary
9.71(+117%)
Vehicle crime
9.09(+121%)
Public order
8.48(+4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,897
80.7%
Other White
590
6.03%
Indian
168
1.72%
Irish
164
1.68%
Chinese
147
1.5%
Total population: 9,786

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,183
44.88%
Level 3 (A level)
3,869
41.51%
No qualifications
479
5.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
381
4.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
207
2.22%
Total 16+ residents: 9,320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,101
52.56%
Owns outright
679
16.99%
Owns with a mortgage
565
14.14%
Other social rented
310
7.76%
Social rents from council
206
5.15%
Total households: 3,997

Property prices in South Jesmond

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in South Jesmond area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Jesmond 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 Jesmond over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£1,700,000£8,947
Flats72£181,750£2,632
Semi-Detached4£587,500£3,821
Terraced27£355,000£2,917

10 years median price trend in South Jesmond

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

All postcodes in South Jesmond

NE21RW

Portland Mews

NE22SQ

Lily Avenue

NE21JY

Jesmond Road

NE22PS

Gowan Terrace

NE21EZ

Deneside Court

NE22PU

Holly Avenue

NE21HN

Ripon Gardens

NE24DL

Eskdale Terrace

NE21JW

Deneside Court

NE21DB

Jesmond Three Sixty

NE21HR

Wolseley Gardens

NE21LH

Osborne Avenue

NE23AP

Otterburn Terrace

NE21PB

Starbeck Avenue

NE24DP

Clayton Park Square

NE21NR

Goldspink Lane

NE21BN

Hutton Terrace

NE24DN

Eskdale Terrace

NE21TQ

Granville Road

NE21HG

Fore Street

NE24RH

Eslington Road

NE21NQ

Goldspink Lane

NE22JE

Shortridge Terrace

NE23AN

Haldane Terrace

NE24RP

Clayton Road

NE21HQ

Grosvenor Gardens

NE21AT

Chester Street

NE21XG

Sandyford Road

NE21RL

Kelvin Grove

NE23AX

South Jesmond

NE23AE

Burdon Terrace

NE21NH

Jesmond Road

NE21DN

Dinsdale Road

NE21NJ

Jesmond Road

NE21JP

Clayton Road

NE24DD

Eskdale Terrace

NE22AH

Osborne Road

NE21PQ

Osborne Avenue

NE21TJ

Fernwood Road

NE21NU

Back Goldspink Lane

NE21RN

Sandyford Road

NE21TT

Fernwood Road

NE22AR

Holly Avenue West

NE21NS

Goldspink Lane

NE22AZ

Osborne Road

NE23AU

Henshelwood Terrace

NE21ER

Victoria Mews

NE21PD

Springbank Road

NE24RU

Brandling Place South

NE21TA

Sandyford Park

NE23AD

Abbotsford Terrace

NE21EX

Rosebery Crescent

NE23BG

Princess Mary Court

NE21UJ

Clayton Road

NE23AT

Tankerville Place

NE21DY

Chelmsford Grove

NE21HF

Fore Street

NE24DQ

Eskdale Terrace

NE21LB

Jesmond Road

NE22PA

Gowan Terrace

NE21QT

Hutton Terrace

NE21JR

Osborne Avenue

NE22AA

Osborne Road

NE21EW

Nazareth Mews

NE21PP

Helmsley Road

NE21ET

Rosebery Crescent

NE21PT

High Park

NE21RD

Helmsley Road

NE21NP

Sandyford Road

NE21JZ

Sovereign Court

NE21DJ

Portland Road

NE21RB

Doncaster Road

NE21HA

Northumberland Gardens

NE21TL

Clayton Road

NE22PX

Holly Avenue

NE21RA

Doncaster Road

NE21RJ

Starbeck Avenue

NE24RF

Eslington Terrace

NE21PW

Oakwood

NE21PG

Jesmond Vale

NE21JS

Osborne Avenue

NE21PX

Newington Road

NE21DX

South Jesmond

NE21HP

Salisbury Gardens

NE23BA

Tankerville Terrace

NE21BB

Warwick Street

NE22AJ

Osborne Road

Data Sources

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